Personal and Professional Development

COM2 Personal and Professional Development

Spring 2025

Autumn 2024
  • Topics

    COM2 Personal and professional development is designed to equip students with the knowledge and tools essential for studying and working in a diverse environment. 

    Working successfully across cultures has become increasingly important in today's globalised world. As future leaders, students must learn to work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds, cultures and languages. Throughout the course, students will learn how to effectively plan and execute their professional journey in diverse environments. They will also be prepared to reflect on and develop their cultural competence, which is necessary when working or studying abroad or in multicultural teams.  

  • Compulsory Activity

    Have submitted and had at least 7 out of 10 deliverables approved. 

    Deliverables are short documents to be uploaded within a specific deadline (between semester 1-4) on Canvas, such as reflection notes, peer review exercises, CV etc,... 

  • Assessment

    Individual reflection paper (1500 words) 

  • Grading Scale

    Pass/Fail 

  • Literature

    A selection of book chapters and articles (approx. 200 pages) will be made available on Canvas/Leganto. 

Overview

ECTS Credits
5
Semester

Teaching sessions in semesters 1,2,3 and 4 (starting in the autumn semester of 2024)