Write learning outcomes that link to the graduate profile

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The Business School has developed embedded graduate profiles for each of its programmes so that students, staff, and employers can see the specific capabilities our students will develop. The following steps will show you how to write learning outcomes that link to the graduate profile and how to add these to the Business School’s course outline template at the individual course level. See our resources on the graduate profile for more information about the graduate profile and mapping at the programme level.

Write specific and detailed learning outcomes
Watch this brief video (3 mins) on writing specific and detailed learning outcomes. Work through the following template to write learning outcomes that map to the graduate profile. The template includes detailed guidance on writing learning outcomes. Guide to map your learning and teaching to the graduate capabilities The following holistic rubrics describe the capabilities in detail and include descriptors for 100, 200, 300 and 700 level courses. Refer to these as you work through the template.
Add learning outcomes to your course outline
The following course outline templates include pre-populated text that make links to the graduate profile more explicit. Refer to the guides first then add your learning outcomes to the relevant course outline template. Guides: Course outline guide Course Outline guide – GSM Course outline templates: Course outline template – UG and PG courses Course outline template – Business Masters Course outline template – MBA

Write specific and detailed learning outcomes

Watch this brief video (3 mins) on writing specific and detailed learning outcomes.

Work through the following template to write learning outcomes that map to the graduate profile. The template includes detailed guidance on writing learning outcomes.

Guide to map your learning and teaching to the graduate capabilities

The following holistic rubrics describe the capabilities in detail and include descriptors for 100, 200, 300 and 700 level courses. Refer to these as you work through the template.

Add learning outcomes to your course outline

The following course outline templates include pre-populated text that make links to the graduate profile more explicit. Refer to the guides first then add your learning outcomes to the relevant course outline template.

Guides:

Course outline guide

Course Outline guide – GSM

Course outline templates:

Course outline template – UG and PG courses
Course outline template – Business Masters
Course outline template – MBA