STRATEGIC PLAN 2025-2030 9 UNIVERSITY COLLEGE BIRMINGHAM Future-focused Careers and skills led Our programmes will focus on career-readiness, through harnessing interdisciplinary curricula, applied knowledge and skills development informed by employer’s needs. We will develop leadership skills and development of an innovative and entrepreneurial mindset in our students to support them to manage change and uncertainty. Our graduates will be highly valued by employers as a result of the quality of their qualifications, depth and breadth of transferable skills and personal development opportunities they have gained during their studies. How we will achieve this: Curriculum Our curricula will be based on and respond to sector needs and the regional and global skills gaps. Our staff will maintain their discipline knowledge through research, scholarship and industry engagement to inform our curriculum. The ethical use of industry relevant technology and AI will be integrated into all our programmes. Our curriculum will facilitate life-long and life-wide learning by providing flexible opportunities for our communities to engage in learning that will support career development. All our programmes will provide opportunities for work placements and global learning opportunities. Pedagogy / Teaching Our staff will embrace technological developments to enhance student experience and prepare them for their careers, including the use of AI, simulation and immersive learning opportunities, in line with our digital strategy 2025-2030. Assessment We will use authentic assessments informed by industry from sectors our students aspire to work in. We will make use of live briefs from industry and simulated scenarios to encourage problem-solving relevant to sector needs. Student success We will support our students during their studies and after graduation to achieve their potential, be successful in their chosen careers and live fulfilling lives. Through development of an entrepreneurial mindset, we will support our students to start-up their own businesses, manage portfolio careers and navigate change and uncertainty. Through their curricula, learning and assessment, our students will develop a sustainable mindset that will lead to positive social impact. Our approach to learning and teaching will allow our students to thrive in a world of constant change and technological development, able to harness the power of AI to increase productivity.
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