Writing Learning Outcomes

The very specific focus on student achievement has resulted in a widely accepted approach to writing learning outcomes.

  • Effective program and course learning outcomes

    Effective program and course learning outcomes use the following structure:

    Stem a leading statement in the future tense, highlighting that the following actions are expected to be achieved by students by the end of the period of study
    Active verb indicating specifically what you want students to know, consider or do
    Focus/Object indicating the process, product or outcome of the action such as 'theories', 'research plan' and 'principles of ethical research'
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    Some examples of effective program learning outcomes

    On successful completion of this program graduates will be able to:

    • ...apply the major theories and research procedures to contemporary social problems.
    • ...conduct practical or practice-based tasks in a responsible, safe and ethical manner taking proper account of risk assessment and health and safety regulations.
    • ...use established ideas, concepts and techniques, drawn from the study of business/organisations, to analyse a wide range of work-related problems and issues.

    Some examples of effective co