Taught Postgraduate Programmes
The Master's Extra (MX) Programme
Session 2011/2012
Semesters One and Two
Introduction
Provided by the University of St Andrews School of Management in association with the University Careers Centre and The Centre for Academic Professional and Organisation Development (CAPOD), the Master's Extra (MX) Programme offers a range of professional, personal and employment/career activities to complement your academic studies throughout the year. Details of the MX events for Semesters One and Two are indicated below.
Attendance at the MX events is voluntary but strongly recommended as it will help to develop your employability skills. Moreover, attendance at each MX event will earn you points towards a Certificate in Career Development (CCD/MX) which will be a useful addition to your CV. Attendance at each MX event will earn you five points and you need to accumulate 20 points to achieve the Bronze CCD/MX Certificate, 40 points to achieve the Silver Certificate and 60 points to achieve the Gold Certificate. When you attend an MX event you will need to record your attendance by swiping your student card through the card reader that will be near the entrance to the lecture theatre where events are held. Certificates are issued to eligible students at the end of May 2012 by the Careers Centre. Please visit the Careers Centre and CAPOD websites for more information about the resources each has to assist you with your studies and career development.
We look forward to welcoming you to future events in the MX Programme!
Martin Dowling |
Paul Brown |
Catriona Wilson |
MX Event Details
| Unless otherwise stated , all events will be held in Physics Lecture Theatre A, Wednesdays, 4.15-5.45pm. | ||
| Week of Semester | Workshop | Presenter |
| Semester One | ||
| 1. 28th September 2011 | Careers Workshop: How to develop skills for employment | Bonnie Hacking, Careers Centre |
| 2: 5th October 2011 | Team-working and Belbin team-roles | Cat Wilson and Jos Finer, CAPOD |
| 3: 12th October 2011 | Guest Management Speaker. Topic: Business, Management and Entrepreneurship | Mr Alan Fleming, FX Simulation Ltd |
| 4: 19th October 2011 | Skills Workshop: Time Management | June Knowles, CAPOD |
| 5: 26th October 2011 | Guest Management Speaker. Topic: Successfully Managing an International Work Team | Mr Richard Mansbridge, Microsoft Ltd |
| 6: 2nd November 2011 | Careers Workshop: How to succeed with applications | Pamela Andrew, Careers Centre |
| 7: Reading Week | No event | |
| 8: 16th November 2011 | Guest Management Speaker. Topic: Strategic Planning and Business Success | Mr Kim Warren, London Business School |
| 9: 23rd November 2011 | Guest Management Speaker. Topic: It’s Never too Early to Think About Employment | Ms Caroline McLaren, PricewaterhouseCoopers |
| 10: 30th November 2011 | Skills Workshop: Goal setting, project planning and project teams | Cat Wilson and Heather McKiggan-Fee, CAPOD |
| 11: 7th December 2011 | Careers Workshop: Making applications in the UK | Paul Brown, Careers Centre |
| Semester Two | ||
| 2: 15th February 2012 | Guest Management Speaker. Topic: Systems Thinking and Quality Improvement in Business | Mr Ron Skea, Abertay Housing Association |
| 3: 22nd February 2012 | Skills Workshop: confidence, assertiveness and first impressions | Lynn Neville, CAPOD |
| 4: 29th February 2012 | Guest Management Speaker. Topic: Technology, culture and the death of rock and roll | Mr Charles Lovatt, School of Management and Cacophony Music |
| 5: 7th March 2012 | Skills Workshop: Time Management Successful Scheduling for Group Work |
June Knowles, CAPOD |
| 6: 14th March 2012 | Guest Management Speaker. Topic: Skills for Business Development | Stephen Westwood, Management Consultant |
| 7: 21st March 2012 | Making the most of your time at St Andrews – how to market your international experience | Pamela Andrew, Careers Centre |
| 28 March and 4 April 2012 | Spring vacation: no events | |
| 8: 11th April 2012 | Skills Workshop: confidence, assertiveness and first impressions | Lynn Neville, CAPOD |
| 10: 25th April 2012 | Skills Workshop: Goal setting, project planning and project teams | Cat Wilson and Heather McKiggan-Fee, CAPOD |
| 11: 2nd May 2012 | MLitt Graduate Speaker. Topic: Managing your career after graduation | Venu Raavi, MLitt (Marketing, 2006). |
| 12: 9th May 2012 | Post study visas and work permits | Wendy Houldsworth, Student Services |