Land & Hydrographic Surveying (Universitas Gadjah Mada dual degree) MSc
Academic and Professional Skills for GES PGT GEOG5123
- Academic Session: 2026-27
- School: School of Geographical and Earth Sciences
- Credits: 10
- Level: Level 5 (SCQF level 11)
- Typically Offered: Semester 1
- Available to Visiting Students: No
- Collaborative Online International Learning: No
- Curriculum For Life: No
Short Description
A skills core course for selected PGT students in the School of Geographical and Earth Sciences, covering academic and professional topics including research communication and professional development.
Timetable
Up to four hours per week, arranged within a single day each week over five weeks.
Excluded Courses
GEOG5021: Research and Professional Issues in Geomatics
GEOG5057: Research and Professional Issues in Sustainable Water Environments
Co-requisites
None
Assessment
A portfolio of items including a group-designed oral presentation with individual reflection and references
Main Assessment In: December
Are reassessment opportunities available for all summative assessments? No
It is the default expectation that all courses will offer opportunities for reassessment or deferred assessment. Where it is not possible to offer this in some assessment components, the grade achieved at the first attempt will be counted towards the final course grade, and any exceptions for this course are described below.
[No exceptions]
Course Aims
For students to develop and demonstrate a baseline level of academic and professional skills including, but not restricted to; academic reading, writing, oral communication, group work, peer assessment, research integrity and personal reflection.
Intended Learning Outcomes of Course
By the end of this course students will be able to:
- Work in a collaborative setting.
- Select and correctly reference literature.
- Reflectively discuss personal and collaborative effectiveness.
- Implement a scientific writing style to a specific format.