Module Descriptors
BUSINESS AND LAW PLACEMENT
ECON50056
Key Facts
Faculty of Business, Education and Law
Level 5
30 credits
Contact
Leader: Margaret Paling
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 3
Independent Study Hours: 297
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
- WORK EXPERIENCE weighted at 0%
- PROJECT weighted at 70%
- WORK EXPERIENCE EVALUATION weighted at 30%
Module Details
Module Resources
On-site resources
University resources as required
University resources as required
Module Learning Strategies
Besides undertaking their agreed work, students will develop their learning from:
general relevant technical material; the experience of working to targets usually in a managed team; the preparation for and writing of a business project and a workplace reflective journal detailing personal development during the placement year.
general relevant technical material; the experience of working to targets usually in a managed team; the preparation for and writing of a business project and a workplace reflective journal detailing personal development during the placement year.
Module Additional Assessment Details
Completion of 48 weeks of work for a company or organisation, and the completion of a business project which covers LO 1, 2 and 3 - 70%
Reflective Report of the Learning Journal identifying learning processes provided by the placement, qualities and skills used and developed by the experience. Reflective Report to be signed off by the company supervisor - covers LO4 - 30%
Reflective Report of the Learning Journal identifying learning processes provided by the placement, qualities and skills used and developed by the experience. Reflective Report to be signed off by the company supervisor - covers LO4 - 30%
Module Indicative Content
To provide practical experience of working within and for an organisation.
To experience at first hand the practical application of some of the business theory and methods in Level 1 and 2.
To develop appropriate behavioural attitudies within the working environment.
To provide practical experience in the legal, social and ethical issues of working within an organisation.
To apply and further develop communication and decision making skills.
To experience at first hand the practical application of some of the business theory and methods in Level 1 and 2.
To develop appropriate behavioural attitudies within the working environment.
To provide practical experience in the legal, social and ethical issues of working within an organisation.
To apply and further develop communication and decision making skills.
Module Texts
Business Placement Handbook issued by the Faculty.
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Must be registered on a Faculty of Business & Law undergraduate award and must be eligible to proceed to the Industrial Placement period.
To progress to Placement you need at least 195 credits, including all required award specific Level 1 credits and at least 75 award specific credits at Level 2 or equivalent.
To progress to Placement you need at least 195 credits, including all required award specific Level 1 credits and at least 75 award specific credits at Level 2 or equivalent.