Objective/goal How I will achieve this How will I measure my achievement Target date Progress

Improve my - Through the presentations in my - Examine feedback given from End of second In progress -
presentation skills Ethics module and Nutrition lecturers and peers about my year and Ethics
module performance throughout presentation
- Engaging and speaking up in - By the grades attained from both third year marks expected
back by 16th
lectures, asking questions and summative and formative
April
giving answers presentations
- Noticing whether I feel more
confident when presenting
Build upon basic - Through continuing my Research - By the grade I achieve in my End of second In progress -
knowledge of Methods module, making notes in research exam in semester 2 year Achieved a 1st in
scientific research lectures and using them to revise research exam
& statistics for semester 1

Improve research - By completing my research - By the grade I achieve in my End of second In progress -
skills and develop proposal for my Research Methods research assignment year Research
my understanding module proposal mark
of scientific/field expected 20th
April
research methods
Build on my - Through my Dissertation module in - Evaluating feedback and grades End of third Starting
research skills third year achieved year semester one
of third year
Improve my - Through engaging in the lab - Self-reflection on my confidence in End of second Ongoing
laboratory skills practicals in my Nutrition module the laboratory setting, carrying out year and
- Through lab-based practicals in experiments and understanding throughout
third year results third year
Improve my - Through my Behaviour module, by - Greater understanding of methods End of Achieved
observation skills carrying out observations on of observation and how to apply semester one
animals during practical sessions these to the field
Overcome my - Look over assignment briefs when - Starting work on assignments Throughout Ongoing
procrastination they are given, and immediately earlier, giving myself enough time the rest of
habits make a rough plan to get an initial to properly plan my work second year
idea of what I will need to do and third year
- Break tasks down into smaller
tasks, to make progression quicker
and less daunting
Continue to gain - Build on connections I already - Feedback from staff and Throughout Ongoing
knowledge of and have e.g. my vets; the animal supervisors the rest of
experience in the shelter from my work experience; - By how much my understanding of second and
animal industry the centre I volunteered at over the industry grows through work third year
summer experience
- Seek out placements and work
experience providing animal
contact
- Attend trips and talks given by
guest speakers
Improve ICT skills - Attend computer-based lectures as - Self-reflection on my End of second In progress -
part of my Research Methods understanding of using computer year I have built a
module programmes in modules and for website which I
- Attend workshops research think is clear &
professional for
- Create a website for my PDP as - Successfully create a website to
my PDP
part of my Business Skills module showcase my PDP portfolio
- By my feedback and grade
achieved in Business
Build on my - Through writing reports and - By the grades and feedback I Throughout In progress -
academic writing assignments for different modules achieve in my assignments the rest of Achieved 2.1s in
skills and critical throughout years 2 & 3 - Making sure I can adapt my writing second year assignments for
thinking/analysis - By producing well-structured style for different types of reports and third year Behaviour,
Reproduction &
points, arguments and conclusions and audiences
Breeding, and
in assignments
Animal
Management
(with credit
given to clear
writing style in
feedback)
Pass second year - By attending lectures - By my grades and module results Results of In progress -
with a 2.1 or higher, - Making the best use of facilities throughout the year and those second year Achieved 2.1s in
to have the best e.g. the library; staff support presented at the end of year 2 semester one
chance of a 1st or - Completing all assignments to the modules, and in
semester one
2.1 class degree best of my ability, making sure I
Repro &
fully understand the briefs and
Breeding
how to get the best marks assignment
- Continuing to work on Achieved a 1st in
procrastination habits, and Research
revision for written exams methods exam
Enhance my CV - By meeting with the career’s - By the feedback given by the End of second To start in
advisor to get feedback and careers advisor and others as to year semester two
information on how to improve my the quality of my CV
cv