Discovery modules Personal and Professional Development discovery modules

Transform your time as a student by choosing modules that make the most of your time at Leeds and prepare you for your future.

The benefits of enrolling on a Personal and Professional Development discovery module

This theme gives you opportunities to develop skills, experience new things, and adapt your knowledge to real-life situations.

Some of these modules will help make you more employable. Some will send you beyond campus organising events, teaching others, or working with the community. Some will give you skills and approaches that you can use during your time at Leeds – in your presentations, assessments, and final year project. But they all do more than this: they’ll help you take advantage of the fantastic ways that Leeds offers you to develop yourself, and to do this within your degree.

Explore Personal and Professional Development discovery modules

Applied Languages modules for the 2024/25 academic year

Learn a language and provide yourself with new possibilities during your degree and for your future.

Language skills open up a world of opportunities during your degree – like study abroad – and career options once you graduate. You’ll also find that your memory, listening, reading, and speaking in all your languages will improve. What’s more, you’ll be able to engage more directly with cultures and societies across the globe.

Through these modules you can acquire a language, develop existing language skills, and put them into practice.

There are eight modules available.

If you are an incoming year one student, you should only choose level 1 modules.

English for Communication

Module level: 1
Module code: ELU1002

Read more about English for Communication in the module catalogue.

English for Communication

Module level: 1
Module code: ELU1003

Read more about English for Communication in the module catalogue.

Using Writing

Module level: 1
Module code: ELU1009

Read more about Using Writing in the module catalogue.

English and Intercultural Communication

Module level: 2
Module code: ELU2001

Read more about English and Intercultural Communication in the module catalogue.

English for Academic Study

Module level: 2
Module code: ELU2007

Read more about English for Academic Study in the module catalogue.

English for Academic Study

Module level: 2
Module code: ELU2008

Read more about English for Academic Study in the module catalogue.

Language Through Literature and Place: Reading Yorkshire

Module level: 2
Module code: ELU2010

Read more about Language Through Literature and Place: Reading Yorkshire in the module catalogue.

Introduction to Professional French

Module level: 2
Module code: FLTU2333

Read more about Introduction to Professional French in the module catalogue.

French Language in Contexts

Module level: 2
Module code: FREN2010

Read more about French Language in Contexts in the module catalogue.

Practical Language Skills in Spanish 2

Module level: 2
Module code: SPPO2010

Read more about Practical Language Skills in Spanish 2 in the module catalogue.

Portuguese Language Skills

Module level: 2
Module code: SPPO2090

Read more about Portuguese Language Skills in the module catalogue.

Busines and Enterprise modules for the 2024/25 academic year

Want to understand the world of business and professional organisations?

Keen to explore the possibilities of engaging with business, learn about the commercial world, or start up a business while at university? Or want to explore enterprise, and understand entrepreneurship, creativity, design and invention, and think about the ways you can link university work with these skills?

These modules can sharpen your commercial awareness, a key attribute required by employers.

There are 39 modules available.

If you are an incoming year one student, you should only choose level 1 modules.

Professional Ethics: Challenges and Crises

Module level: 1
Module code: IDEA1000

Read more about Professional Ethics: Challenges and Crises in the module catalogue.

Employability in a Changing World

Module level: 1
Module code: LLLC1396

Read more about Employability in a Changing World in the module catalogue.

Understanding Social Enterprises

Module level: 1
Module code: LUBS1010

Read more about Understanding Social Enterprises in the module catalogue.

Introduction to Finance

Module level: 1
Module code: LUBS1036

Read more about Introduction to Finance in the module catalogue.

Principles of International Business

Module level: 1
Module code: LUBS1140

Read more about Principles of International Business in the module catalogue.

Introduction to Management

Module level: 1
Module code: LUBS1170

Read more about Introduction to Management in the module catalogue.

Introductory Financial Accounting

Module level: 1
Module code: LUBS1235

Read more about Introductory Financial Accounting in the module catalogue.

Introductory Management Accounting

Module level: 1
Module code: LUBS1245

Read more about Introductory Management Accounting in the module catalogue.

Business Analytics 1

Module level: 1
Module code: LUBS1530

Read more about Business Analytics 1 in the module catalogue.

Business and Society (Organisation Theory)

Module level: 1
Module code: LUBS1760

Read more about Business and Society (Organisation Theory) in the module catalogue.

Business and Society (Social Theory)

Module level: 1
Module code: LUBS1765

Read more about Business and Society (Social Theory) in the module catalogue.

Introduction to Effective Decision Making

Module level: 1
Module code: LUBS1785

Read more about Introduction to Effective Decision Making in the module catalogue.

Managing Festivals and Events

Module level: 1
Module code: Peci1706

Read more about Managing Festivals and Events in the module catalogue.

Stage Management

Module level: 1
Module code: Peci1709

Read more about Stage Management in the module catalogue.

Leadership Ethics

Module level: 2
Module code: IDEA2000

Read more about Leadership Ethics in the module catalogue.

Event Management

Module level: 2
Module code: LEED2050

Read more about Event Management in the module catalogue.

Sports Development and Management

Module level: 2
Module code: LEED2060

Read more about Sports Development and Management in the module catalogue.

Management, Work and Organisations

Module level: 2
Module code: LUBS2000

Read more about Management, Work and Organisations in the module catalogue.

Managing Innovation in Business

Module level: 2
Module code: LUBS2065

Read more about Managing Innovation in Business in the module catalogue.

Anthropology for Business

Module level: 2
Module code: LUBS2125

Read more about Anthropology for Business in the module catalogue.

People in Organisations

Module level: 2
Module code: LUBS2150

Read more about People in Organisations in the module catalogue.

Principles of Marketing

Module level: 2
Module code: LUBS2160

Read more about Principles of Marketing in the module catalogue.

Corporate Financial Management

Module level: 2
Module code: LUBS2206

Read more about Corporate Financial Management in the module catalogue.

Cross-Cultural Management

Module level: 2
Module code: LUBS2405

Read more about Cross-Cultural Management in the module catalogue.

Principles of Corporate Strategy

Module level: 2
Module code: LUBS2660

Read more about Principles of Corporate Strategy in the module catalogue.

Ethics and Economics

Module level: 2
Module code: LUBS2680

Read more about Ethics and Economics in the module catalogue.

Advanced Management Decision Making

Module level: 2
Module code: LUBS2765

Read more about Advanced Management Decision Making in the module catalogue.

Evidence-based Consultancy

Module level: 2
Module code: LUBS2931

Read more about Evidence-based Consultancy in the module catalogue.

Arts Marketing

Module level: 2
Module code: Peci2707

Read more about Arts Marketing in the module catalogue.

Gender and Equality at Work in Comparative Perspective

Module level: 3
Module code: LUBS3001

Read more about Gender and Equality at Work in Comparative Perspective in the module catalogue.

Transnational Corporations in the World Economy

Module level: 3
Module code: LUBS3250

Read more about Transnational Corporations in the World Economy in the module catalogue.

International Business Management

Module level: 3
Module code: LUBS3805

Read more about International Business Management in the module catalogue.

Contemporary Management Consulting

Module level: 3
Module code: LUBS3850

Read more about Contemporary Management Consulting in the module catalogue.

Strategic Human Resource Management

Module level: 3
Module code: LUBS3855

Read more about Strategic Human Resource Management in the module catalogue.

Employment Law

Module level: 3
Module code: LUBS3915

Read more about Employment Law in the module catalogue.

Current Issues in Decision Making

Module level: 3
Module code: LUBS3950

Read more about Current Issues in Decision Making in the module catalogue.

Managing Global Value Chains

Module level: 3
Module code: LUBS3966

Read more about Managing Global Value Chains in the module catalogue.

Managing Innovation and Technology

Module level: 3
Module code: LUBS3975

Read more about Managing Innovation and Technology in the module catalogue.

Career Planning and Placement modules for the 2024/25 academic year

Explore focused development for your career plans.

Why not take modules that truly allow you to research, test out, and enhance your career prospects, rather than just popping over to the Careers Centre and asking some tentative questions?

These modules give you hands-on experience or specialised advice about your future career. You can do a work placement year, run events, discuss key issues in the world of work, and make the most of your study abroad and placement experiences.

There are 16 modules available.

If you are an incoming year one student, you should only choose level 1 modules.

Professional Ethics: Challenges and Crises

Module level: 1
Module code: IDEA1000

Read more about Professional Ethics: Challenges and Crises in the module catalogue.

Supporting the Injured Athlete

Module level: 1
Module code: LEED1201

Read more about Supporting the Injured Athlete in the module catalogue.

Introduction to the Physical Activity and Exercise Industries

Module level: 1
Module code: LEED1202

Read more about Introduction to the Physical Activity and Exercise Industries in the module catalogue.

Employability in a Changing World

Module level: 1
Module code: LLLC1396

Read more about Employability in a Changing World in the module catalogue.

Introduction to Effective Decision Making

Module level: 1
Module code: LUBS1785

Read more about Introduction to Effective Decision Making in the module catalogue.

Managing Festivals and Events

Module level: 1
Module code: Peci1706

Read more about Managing Festivals and Events in the module catalogue.

Developing Your Professional Identity: Reflective Practice for Informed Career Planning

Module level: 2
Module code: CSER2208

Read more about Developing Your Professional Identity: Reflective Practice for Informed Career Planning in the module catalogue.

Leadership Ethics

Module level: 2
Module code: IDEA2000

Read more about Leadership Ethics in the module catalogue.

Teaching and Coaching Young People

Module level: 2
Module code: LEED2009

Read more about Teaching and Coaching Young People in the module catalogue.

Event Management

Module level: 2
Module code: LEED2050

Read more about Event Management in the module catalogue.

Sports Development and Management

Module level: 2
Module code: LEED2060

Read more about Sports Development and Management in the module catalogue.

Introduction to Strength and Conditioning

Module level: 2
Module code: LEED2070

Read more about Introduction to Strength and Conditioning in the module catalogue.

Advanced Management Decision Making

Module level: 2
Module code: LUBS2765

Read more about Advanced Management Decision Making in the module catalogue.

Transformational Learning: Building Upon A Year in Industry

Module level: 3
Module code: CSER3060

Read more about Transformational Learning: Building Upon A Year in Industry in the module catalogue.

Developing a Graduate Identity: Reflective Practice for Informed Career Planning

Module level: 3
Module code: CSER3102

Read more about Developing a Graduate Identity: Reflective Practice for Informed Career Planning in the module catalogue.

Current Issues in Decision Making

Module level: 3
Module code: LUBS3950

Read more about Current Issues in Decision Making in the module catalogue.

Coaching, Leadership and sport modules for the 2024/25 academic year

If you are an incoming year one student, you should only choose level 1 modules.

English for Communication

Module level: 1
Module code: ELU1002

Read more about English for Communication in the module catalogue.

English for Communication

Module level: 1
Module code: ELU1003

Read more about English for Communication in the module catalogue.

Using Writing

Module level: 1
Module code: ELU1009

Read more about Using Writing in the module catalogue.

English and Intercultural Communication

Module level: 2
Module code: ELU2001

Read more about English and Intercultural Communication in the module catalogue.

English for Academic Study

Module level: 2
Module code: ELU2007

Read more about English for Academic Study in the module catalogue.

English for Academic Study

Module level: 2
Module code: ELU2008

Read more about English for Academic Study in the module catalogue.

Language Through Literature and Place: Reading Yorkshire

Module level: 2
Module code: ELU2010

Read more about Language Through Literature and Place: Reading Yorkshire in the module catalogue.

Introduction to Professional French

Module level: 2
Module code: FLTU2333

Read more about Introduction to Professional French in the module catalogue.

French Language in Contexts

Module level: 2
Module code: FREN2010

Read more about French Language in Contexts in the module catalogue.

Practical Language Skills in Spanish 2

Module level: 2
Module code: SPPO2010

Read more about Practical Language Skills in Spanish 2 in the module catalogue.

Portuguese Language Skills

Module level: 2
Module code: SPPO2090

Read more about Portuguese Language Skills in the module catalogue.

Creative Development modules for the 2024/25 academic year

Embrace and nurture your creativity and find ways to use it in research, music, art, heritage and writing.

Creativity is valuable in all different sorts of contexts – it can inspire, engage, and expand perceptions. No wonder creative ability and expression are consistently amongst the top 10 competencies that employers are looking for. As a bonus, these modules will build your confidence too.

We all have a creative spark and you can use these modules to find and develop yours. Experiment with styles of presentation, storytelling, and performance to give yourself an edge when delivering your ideas to peers, public audiences, and future employers.

There are 12 modules available.

If you are an incoming year one student, you should only choose level 1 modules.

Creative Africas: Culture and the Arts in Modern Africa

Module level: 1
Module code: FOAH1100

Read more about Creative Africas: Culture and the Arts in Modern Africa in the module catalogue.

Creative Writing Workshop

Module level: 1
Module code: LLLC1040

Read more about Creative Writing Workshop in the module catalogue.

Writing Science-fiction, Fantasy & Horror

Module level: 1
Module code: LLLC1433

Read more about Writing Science-fiction, Fantasy & Horror in the module catalogue.

Stage Management

Module level: 1
Module code: PECI1709

Read more about Stage Management in the module catalogue.

Archive Intelligence: Unlocking the Archive

Module level: 2
Module code: HIST2505

Read more about Archive Intelligence: Unlocking the Archive in the module catalogue.

Script Writing

Module level: 2
Module code: LLLC2248

Read more about Script Writing in the module catalogue.

Travel and Journalistic Writing

Module level: 2
Module code: LLLC2262

Read more about Travel and Journalistic Writing in the module catalogue.

Creative Writing Workshop Two

Module level: 2
Module code: LLLC2287

Read more about Creative Writing Workshop Two in the module catalogue.

Arts Marketing

Module level: 2
Module code: Peci2707

Read more about Arts Marketing in the module catalogue.

Telling Lives: Reading and Writing Family Memoir

Module level: 3
Module code: ENGL3386

Read more about Telling Lives: Reading and Writing Family Memoir in the module catalogue.

Advanced Creative Writing Project

Module level: 3
Module code: LLLC3953

Read more about Advanced Creative Writing Project in the module catalogue.

Digital Literacy modules for the 2024/25 academic year

Understand the digital world, sharpen your IT skills, and curate your online identity.

Competence with IT is fundamental to our lives and the future. These modules provide training to help you master your digital world.

More than this, they will help you consider some of the most pressing issues about technology and communication, and how it is changing society.

There are three modules available.

If you are an incoming year one student, you should only choose level 1 modules.

Introduction to Professional French

Module level: 2
Module code: FLTU2333

Read more about Introduction to Professional French in the module catalogue.

Visualising and Analysing Data Effectively

Module level: 2
Module code: LUBS2021

Read more about Visualising and Analysing Data Effectively in the module catalogue.

Managing Innovation and Technology

Module level: 3
Module code: LUBS3975

Read more about Managing Innovation and Technology in the module catalogue.

Education and Teaching modules for the 2024/25 academic year

Considering a career in teaching, child development, or educational policy? Or want to understand how people learn?

Teaching others, inside and outside of the classroom, is a profound skill. Match this with an awareness of educational methods, theories, and development and you will have an advantage throughout your future career.

These modules also tackle debates about education and help you to take a step back to think about learning. They’ll encourage you to reflect on the educational systems and cultures that have shaped the way we all learn and think.

There are eight modules available.

If you are an incoming year one student, you should only choose level 1 modules.

Second Language Acquisition and Learning

Module level: 1
Module code: EDUC1040

Read more about Second Language Acquisition and Learning in the module catalogue.

Developing Teaching Skills to Meet Learners' Needs

Module level: 1
Module code: LLLC1416

Read more about Developing Teaching Skills to Meet Learners' Needs in the module catalogue.

Science Education: Issues and Challenges

Module level: 2
Module code: EDUC2107

Read more about Science Education: Issues and Challenges in the module catalogue.

Managing Classroom Behaviour

Module level: 2
Module code: EDUC2108

Read more about Managing Classroom Behaviour in the module catalogue.

Adolescent and Middle Years Development

Module level: 2
Module code: LLLC2289

Read more about Adolescent and Middle Years Development in the module catalogue.

Children Looked After and Their Experiences of The Care System

Module level: 2
Module code: LLLC2290

Read more about Children Looked After and Their Experiences of The Care System in the module catalogue.

Mathematics Education

Module level: 3
Module code: EDUC3060

Read more about Mathematics Education in the module catalogue.

Who do you think you are? Exploring Learning Identities

Module level: 3
Module code: LLLC3966

Read more about Who do you think you are? Exploring Learning Identities in the module catalogue.

Numeracy and Applied Maths modules for the 2024/25 academic year

Numbers are everywhere in our lives. Understand and use them better through these modules.

Want to know how you can use numbers in your degree or work? Or explore the relationship between mathematics and finance, and reveal the vital power of maths and accounting within the economy?

Numeracy is a much sought after skill by graduate employers, so here’s the place to come if you want to develop your confidence or skills in this area. Patterns of probability and statistics also set the parameters for research and experiments across the world, so grasping numeracy will make you a better researcher too.

There are 12 modules available.

If you are an incoming year one student, you should only choose level 1 modules.

Understanding Statistics in the Social Sciences

Module level: 1
Module code: LUBS1185

Read more about Understanding Statistics in the Social Sciences in the module catalogue.

Introductory Financial Accounting

Module level: 1
Module code: LUBS1235

Read more about Introductory Financial Accounting in the module catalogue.

Introductory Management Accounting

Module level: 1
Module code: LUBS1245

Read more about Introductory Management Accounting in the module catalogue.

Introduction to Sports Analytics

Module level: 1
Module code: LUBS1520

Read more about Introduction to Sports Analytics in the module catalogue.

Business Analytics 1

Module level: 1
Module code: LUBS1530

Read more about Business Analytics 1 in the module catalogue.

Business and Society (Combined)

Module level: 1
Module code: LUBS1755

Read more about Business and Society (Combined) in the module catalogue.

Financial Mathematics: Risk

Module level: 2
Module code: MATH2535

Read more about Financial Mathematics: Risk in the module catalogue.

Statistical Methods

Module level: 2
Module code: MATH2715

Read more about Statistical Methods in the module catalogue.

Forensic Accounting and Finance

Module level: 3
Module code: LUBS3120

Read more about Forensic Accounting and Finance in the module catalogue.

People Analytics: Strategy and Practice

Module level: 3
Module code: LUBS3185

Read more about People Analytics: Strategy and Practice in the module catalogue.

Actuarial Mathematics 1

Module level: 3
Module code: MATH3510

Read more about Actuarial Mathematics 1 in the module catalogue.

Actuarial Mathematics 2

Module level: 3
Module code: MATH3520

Read more about Actuarial Mathematics 2 in the module catalogue.

Research Collaboration and Public Engagement modules for the 2024/25 academic

These modules will take you beyond the campus to work in the community and with the public.

You’ll get the opportunity to study in novel ways, using your subject expertise in new contexts and situations. Here you’ll find opportunities to work with museums, heritage sector, marketing, and public science.

You’ll make all sorts of interesting contacts, expand your networks, and develop your employability. It is also an opportunity to get out, face the world and think about how your studies relate to it.

There are five modules available.

If you are an incoming year one student, you should only choose level 1 modules.