About
How can interdisciplinary thinking unlock complex problems and give you a competitive advantage?
In this short course, you will examine:
- What disciplines are and how your subject shapes the way you understand questions and navigate problems.
- How interdisciplinary thinking can help us engage with complex challenges in study, work and wider society.
- In what ways an interdisciplinary mindset can be an asset in modern workplaces.
You will reflect on:
- The distinctive knowledge and perspectives you bring from your own discipline.
- How you can collaborate effectively with people from different academic and professional backgrounds.
- The skills you can develop through interdisciplinary learning and how to communicate their value to employers.
What to expect
Key details about this short course
- Open for all students and staff interested in interdisciplinary learning but designed primarily for students enrolled on a 10 or 20 credit UCIL unit.
- Delivered online, at your own pace (approximately 60 minutes long).
- Designed to deliver a unique and interactive learning experience.
- Includes a personalised digital certificate upon completion.
- There is no assessment for this short course.
- Explain key principles of interdisciplinary learning and how they relate to your UCIL experience (if applicable).
- Recognise and confidently contribute the perspectives of your own discipline in collaborative work.
- Reflect on skills associated with interdisciplinary learning and identify areas you would like to develop.
- Articulate how your interdisciplinary learning experiences could support your future study and employment.
As you work through this course, you will hear from the following people:
- Dr Alison Fisher: Academic Lead for UCIL
- Dr Maria Kopsacheili: UCIL Learning and Assessment Developer
- Annabel Robson: UCIL Alumna
- Michelle Feng: UCIL Alumna
- Professor Ian Burnley: History
- Professor Kieron Flanagan: Science and Technology Policy
- Professor Jen O'Brien: Human Geography
- Louisa Mason: Astrophysics
- Tyler van den Berg: UCIL Alumnus
- Dr Scott Midson: Liberal Arts and Digital Theology
- Dr Elizabeth Toon: Science Communication
- Professor Chris Godden: Economic History
- Professor Steve Jones: Higher Education
- Amanda Conway: Careers Manager for FSE and FBMH
Ready to start?
Complete enrolment and start this short course by logging into Canvas via our direct enrolment link.
