Module Descriptors
WORK EXPERIENCE MODULE
ORGB60292
Key Facts
Digital, Technology, Innovation and Business
Level 6
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Carol Southall
Email: C.Southall@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 6
Independent Study Hours: 144
Total Learning Hours: 150
Pattern of Delivery
- Occurrence G, British University Vietnam, UG Semester 2
- Occurrence H, British University Vietnam, UG Semester 3
Sites
- British University Vietnam
Assessment
- COURSEWORK -ESSAY weighted at 20%
- COURSEWORK - SECOND ESSAY weighted at 20%
- COURSEWORK - THIRD ESSAY weighted at 60%
Module Details
Module Texts
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
Work Experience Handbook: SU Careers Service
Module Resources
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.
Module Study Guides
Computing facilities will be needed to access material available on the web and specialist on-line databases.
Module Additional Assessment Details
1. Work experience diary. (20%)
Learning Outcomes 1, 2 and 3.
2. Work experience evaluation. (20%)
Learning Outcomes 1 and 3.
3. Research report. (60%)
Learning Outcome 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Learning Outcomes 1, 2 and 3.
2. Work experience evaluation. (20%)
Learning Outcomes 1 and 3.
3. Research report. (60%)
Learning Outcome 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Module Indicative Content
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
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
Module Learning Strategies
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.
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.
Web Descriptor
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
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