Introduction - Faculty of Built Environment

Faculty of Built Environment > Undergraduate Prospectus > 17SOFT SKILLSCOMMUNICATION SKILLSCS1The ability to present ideas clearly, effectively and confidently, in both oral and writtenformsCS2The ability to practice active listening skills and provide feedbackCS3The ability to present clearly with confidence and appropriate to the level of thelistenerCS4The ability to use technology in presentationsCS5The ability to negotiate and reach an agreementCS6The ability to communicate with others from different culturesCS7The ability to develop interpersonal communication skillsCS8The ability to use non-verbal skillsCRITICAL THINKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLSCT1The ability to identify and analyse problems in complex and vague situations, as well asto make justified evaluationsCT2The ability to develop and improve thinking skills such as to explain, analyse andevaluate discussionsCT3The ability to find ideas and alternative solutionsCT4The ability to think out of the boxCT5The ability to make decisions based on concrete evidenceCT6The ability to persevere as well as to fully concentrate on given taskCT7The ability to understand and to fit in with the culture of the community and new workenvironmentTEAM WORK SKILLSTS1The ability to build good relations, interact with others and work effectively with themto achieve the same objectivesTS2The ability to understand and interchange roles between that of a team leader and ateam memberTS3The ability to recognize and respect the attitude, behaviour and beliefs of othersTS4The ability to contribute towards the planning and coordination of the team’s effortsTS5Be responsible for the group’s decisionLIFE LONG LEARNING AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENTLL1The ability to search and manage relevant information from different sourcesLL2The ability to accept new ideas and the capability for autonomous learningLl3The ability do develop a curious mind and the thirst for knowledgeENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLSKK1The ability to identify business opportunitiesKK2The ability to outline business frameworksKK3The ability to build, explore and seize business and work opportunitiesKK4The ability to work independentlyPROFESSIONAL ETHICS AND MORALEM1 The ability to recognize the effects on the economy, environment and socio culture inprofessional practiceEM2 The ability to analyse and make decisions in solving problems related to ethicsEM3 The ability to practice ethically, apart from being responsible towards the societyLEADERSHIP SKILLSLS1Knowledge of basic leadership theoryLS2The ability to lead a projectLS3The ability to understand and interchange roles between that of a team leader and ateam memberLS4The ability to supervise team members