Module Descriptors
WORK EXPERIENCE
XXSE50133
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 Texts
Reid M. (2012) Report Writing, Palgrave Macmillan ISBN 9780230376557
Module Resources
A range of resources, including, University library and IT facilities, the Internet, journals and databases
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 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 Additional Assessment Details
Portfolio (3500 Words) which assesses Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3 and 4