The work experience is the key strategy in achieving the outcomes supported by three formal tutorials: To develop an action plan for the work experience; to agree research topic in the light of the placement; to monitor progress on the placement and written element, plus supervisory tutorials. The latter are informal, and are to provide support for the reflective element of the module.

Individual Tutorials: (6 hours)
There will be 3 'formal' meetings:
1. To develop an action plan for work experience
2. To agree a research topic in the light of the placement
3. To monitor progress on the placement and on the assessment

There will be 3 informal meetings to provide support for the reflective element of the module.

Independent Study (154 hours)
This is indicative as the work experience will take place over a minimum of 15 workdays either in one or more blocks or spread over a semester. The student will undertake independent research into the area selected for the research report.

Saunders, M., Lewis, P. and Thornhill, A. (2002), Research methods for business Students, 3nd edition, Financial Times Prentice Hall, ISBN 0273658042
Work Experience Handbook: SU Careers Service

Access to appropriate texts and journals
Module Study Guides
Computing facilities will be needed to access material available on the web and specialist on-line databases.

1. Work experience diary. (20%)
Learning Outcomes 1, 2 and 6.

2. Work experience evaluation. (20%)
Learning Outcomes 3 and 4.

3. Research report. (60%)
Learning Outcome 5.

To provide observational experience of working in a business environment; To increase awareness of how a business operates in practice; To develop personal transferable skills.
Students will undertake a 'placement' in a business environment. There is no formal content. The aim is to:
- Provide an observational experience
- Increase awareness of how the business operates in practice
- Develop personal transferable skills