PG Skills Provision

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By studying a higher degree you will further develop your core skills. At Aberystwyth University studying a higher degree will also give you the opportunity to improve your transferable skills, skills that are essential in building a successful working career. Whichever skills you choose to develop is dependent upon your needs and interests. By studying a higher degree at Aberystwyth University you will have the opportunity to further develop any of the following:

• Project Management Skills and Techniques – learn how to bring projects to completion within the requisite budget, timeframe and quality targets
• Time Management – identify and manage the important and urgent tasks and create an effective framework to deliver against tight deadlines
• Managing Pressure and Stress – identify the causes of stress, determine how stress may affect you in your personal and professional life, and learn how to deal effectively with stress triggers and events
• Personal Effectiveness – determine the way you work best and create a way to balance work/life opportunities
• Presentation and Communication Skills – discover ways to effectively communicate your ideas and information through numerous visual and aural methods
• Networking techniques – maximise your network of contacts and discover how to use your network to enhance your professional development
• Career Tactics – investigate what you need to do and when you need to do it to positively impact your career development
• Professional Skills Development – uncover the key skills you will need to develop to personally and professionally excel. Discover how emotional intelligence, empathy and other key skills can ensure your professional success