Module Descriptors
BUSINESS PLACEMENT - POSTGRADUATE
ECONP0017
Key Facts
School of Justice, Security and Sustainability
Level P
180 credits
Contact
Leader: Tolulope Olarewaju
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities:
Independent Study Hours:
Total Learning Hours:
Assessment
- PLACEMENT ATTENANCE weighted at 100%
Module Details
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 taught earlier in the course.
To develop appropirate behavioural attitudes 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 taught earlier in the course.
To develop appropirate behavioural attitudes 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 Additional Assessment Details
Completion of 48 weeks of work for a company or organisation and the completion of a business project which covers all learning outcomes.
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 diary 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 diary detailing personal development during the placement year.
Module Texts
Placements website
Placements user guide
Placements user guide
Module Resources
On-site resources
University resources as required.
University resources as required.
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Must be registered on a Faculty of Business & Law award and must be eligible to proceed to the Industrial Placement period.