Module Descriptors
NEGOTIATED STUDIES
COMP50096
Key Facts
Digital, Technology, Innovation and Business
Level 5
20 credits
Contact
Leader: Janet Francis
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 12
Independent Study Hours: 188
Total Learning Hours: 200
Pattern of Delivery
  • Occurrence A, Stoke Campus, UG Semester 2
Sites
  • Stoke Campus
Assessment
  • REFLECTIVE ACCOUNT - 2000 WORDS weighted at 80%
  • EVIDENCE weighted at 20%
Module Details
INDICATIVE CONTENT
This module is an empty shell which can be filled with learning of your choice and agreed by your tutor. The learning must be relevant to your field of study and you will be expected to show how it maps to the KSBs of your award.
ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENT DETAILS
WRITTEN: A learning portfolio equivalent to (2000 words maximum) (Learning Outcome 1).
An agreed field of study will be identified, agreed and ratified by a panel
A learning contract will be drawn together with the module leader (supervisor). This will identify the relevant negotiated learning outcomes, the learning process for their achievement and the assessment strategy. It will be mapped to the KSBs of the award

EVIDENCE: Test results confirmation from microcredential learning, e.g. Certificate or receipt of online completion (Learning Outcome 2)
LEARNING STRATEGIES
Initial one-to-one interview/discussions (1 hour) with a supervisor will be used to identify and agree a field of study, a learning contract with learning outcomes, identified process and an assessment strategy. There will be regular meetings with the supervisor to monitor progress. (6 hours total)
LEARNING OUTCOMES

DEMONSTRATE THAT WITHIN THE CONTRACTED FIELD OF STUDY YOU HAVE MET THE CRITERIA AGREED WITHIN YOUR LEARNING CONTRACT.

Knowledge and Understanding, Learning, Reflection

IDENTIFY AND COMPLETE A MICROCREDENTIAL CERTIFICATION RELEVANT TO YOUR PATHWAY SUBJECT AND/OR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Knowledge and Understanding, Learning, Reflection

TEXTS
As recommended by your supervisor.



An annually updated keylinks online resource bank will be made available
RESOURCES
As required and agreed in the learning contract
WEB DESCRIPTOR
This module provides an opportunity for you to extend your studies in a direction chosen by you. You will negotiate a learning contract with a designated supervisor which will then be formally ratified by a panel.