Program Overview

Professionalism in Biomolecular Sciences

This programme is designed to support students' skills development and self-awareness as young professionals in the job market. The course begins with the creation of a guided professional development plan, which helps students identify their interests, potential career paths, and required skills and experiences.

Professional Training

The programme includes a series of spaced professional workshops that align with ongoing activities in the curriculum, such as internships or coursework. Topics of these workshops include:

• Goal setting & managing your stress and time
• Designing & managing your own work projects for impact
• Giving & asking for effective feedback
• Pitching your science and tailoring to audience and occasion
• Data visualization and management
• Open & transparent scientific practice
• Job market orientation & alumni career events
• Knowing your strengths & how to set your job applications apart

Science is Team Work

Scientists work in teams, and this programme reflects that. Students will design and carry out their own CV-building Major Project in small professional teams. This project helps students build skills from their own development plan and brings them into contact with professionals from the field to build their professional network. The teaching staff and a professional from the field will mentor students on their self-initiated project, allowing them to collect evidence of their growth and learning for the final portfolio.

Team Project Inspiration

Examples of student projects include:

• Patient guide for a rare disease
• Organising a company visit
• Teaching lab techniques

These projects demonstrate how students can develop their skills and prepare for the job market through hands-on experience and collaboration with professionals in the field.