Industrial Placement Year (881H1)
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Industrial Placement Year
Module 881H1
Module details for 2024/25.
180 credits
FHEQ Level 7 (Masters)
Module Outline
The voluntary placement module involves spending 40 weeks (minimum) in the employment of a company. It is incorporated as part of a (300 credit) Masters degree course to broaden student learning.
AHEP4 learning outcomes covered: M1, M2, M3, M4, M5, M7, M17.
Module learning outcomes
Demonstrate experience of working within a commercial environment.
Work within a company's procedural framework
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of company mechanisms for optimising resources, meeting customer expectations and ensuring sustainability
Work within a framework of company policies, including: confidentiality, Health and Safety, and behavioural standards
Apply knowledge, gained in an academic environment, to practical problems encountered in a commercial environment
Interpret and apply the standards and practices adopted by the Company
Demonstrate understanding of the financial rules, procedures and constraints, of the company
Communicate the placement learning experience to others
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Presentation | Summer Vacation Week 13 Fri 17:00 | 20.00% |
| Presentation | Resit assessment period Week 1 Fri 17:00 | 10.00% |
| Log | Resit assessment period Week 1 Thu 16:00 | 0.00% |
| Report (5000 words) | Resit assessment period Week 1 Thu 16:00 | 70.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
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