Module Descriptors
WORK EXPERIENCE
XXSE50082
Key Facts
Faculty of Business, Education and Law
Level 5
15 credits
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 6
Independent Study Hours: 144
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- PORTFOLIO weighted at 100%
Module Details
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 Resources
A range of resources, including, University library and IT facilities, the Internet, journals and databases
Module Texts
Reid M. (2012) Report Writing, Palgrave Macmillan ISBN 9780230376557
Module Learning Strategies
Introductory lecture to entire cohort.
Individual Tutorials: (6 hours in total)
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 (144 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 or may be achieved through a one year placement. The student will undertake independent research into the area selected for the research report.
Individual Tutorials: (6 hours in total)
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 (144 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 or may be achieved through a one year placement. The student will undertake independent research into the area selected for the research report.
Module Additional Assessment Details
Portfolio (3500 Words) which assesses Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3 and 4