Value added skills in postgraduate education Dr Christopher Hill Director Graduate School University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus

Global Market Who do we want our students to be? How do we increase their marketability? How do we see their role in developing society? Is a degree enough?

Global Skills for a Global Market How do we prepare our students for the future? Valuable additional skills Critical Thinking Employability

Changing Platform Budget cuts across the sector Changing face of higher education Add-ons will become increasingly valuable Necessity to compete with other universities Must ensure students are prepared and qualified for the market place

Languages English as a global language Proficiency in others Ability to discuss ideas Ability to ask questions

Communication and Presentation Skills Ability to formulate and articulate arguments Presentation and attention to detail Confidence

Critical Thinking Ability to think creatively Critical approach to problem solving Encourage willingness to question Ability to cope with change

Non-traditional learning Varied learning environment Seminars Workshops Discussion Groups

External Facing Internships Placement schemes Connectivity to world outside academia Conference attendance Engage with wider academic and professional community

Moving Forwards Challenge our students Prepare our students Develop critical thinking Ability to connect to wider community Degree provides the foundation, value added skills provide the structure