Embedding employability in the curriculum is not optional - it is a requirement for all our courses. However, the way in which this is achieved may vary from one course to another, depending on the nature of the subject area.
All courses at Westminster, both undergraduate and postgraduate, are expected to embed employability in the core curriculum.
Detailed information about learning, teaching and assessment really belongs at module-level, but an effective course design requires that consideration has been given to a coherent, course-wide learning, teaching and assessment strategy.
This Academic Professional Development course is for anyone who teaches or supports learning at Westminster. It is delivered in immersive, experiential and active learning mode.
The University of Westminster is committed to offering authentic teaching, learning and assessment modes. Furthermore, our Assessment and Feedback Policy states unequivocally that all courses will incorporate authentic assessment approaches.
This resource on inclusive assessment, produced by Nottingham Trent University Centre for Academic Development and Quality. is focussed on design issues and on the degree to which specific assessment types can cause difficulties
This toolkit, produced by Nottingham Trent University Centre for Academic Development and Quality. is intended to assist programme teams in identifying how they can further improve access for, and inclusion of, disabled students when
Supporting student group work This resource provides guidance for staff using assessed group work and came about as a result of the Westminster Change Academy (WCA) Project ‘Supporting Student Group work’ led
Blogging offers a way for students to have ‘learning conversations’ with one another, allowing them to present their ideas and assumptions for questioning and discussion by peers, thus gaining the opportunity
The Green Fund at the University of Westminster is an initiative designed to support sustainability projects led by students and staff. It provides funding for innovative, environmentally-focused ideas that aim to
