NG4H255 - Learning Contract 01 Apr 2025 - 31 Jul 2027 | Version 4

Associated Module Information

Module Code: NG4H255
Module Title: Learning Contract
Faculty: Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science
Faculty Group: Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Faculty Sub Group: Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Module Leader: Matthew Jones
Module Team: Rae Gordon, CK Tan
First Intended Intake: SEP 2013 Final Year of Intake: 2016
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 10 Credit Level: 7
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100190 - mechanical engineering
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 4
Valid From 01 Apr 2025
Valid To 31 Jul 2027

Module Aims

The aim of this module is for students to identify gaps in their academic and professional knowledge and experience with respect to UK Standard for professional Engineering Competencies (UK-Spec). The student must then develop a detailed learning contact to identify their learning objectives and hence devise a programme of work related study to meet the requirements of the programme and the UK-Spec.

Content Summary

Using the Professional Development Audit as a basis the students are required to identify areas in the UK-Spec which they need to address for them to develop both academically and professionally. A plan of study is constructed by the student in conjunction with the University and their employer to address the shortfall in achieving the competences set out in the UK-Spec through undertaking work based projects. The projects undertaken should be critically assessed to ensure that the learning objectives are achievable and they are in the strategic interests of the employer.\\r
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Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Seminar 10
Work based learning 70
Formative Assessment - Independent 20
Total Hours Selected 100

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Critically evaluate work based projects in relation to their academic and professional development.
LO2 Take responsibility and accountability for the development and implementation of the learning contract

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Report 1 A written report with a viva voice 0 3000 70 No 40
Synchronous Onsite Oral Assessment Oral Assessment (Internally assessed, Onsite) 1 n/a 0 N/A 30 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Report 1 ✔ ✔
Oral Assessment (Internally assessed, Onsite) 1 ✘ ✘

Reading List

Cottrell S, (2011) Critical Thinking Skills: Developing Effective Analysis and Argument. 2nd Edition, Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan

Cottrell S, (2013) The Study Skills Handbook. 4th Edition, Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan

 

Engineering Council (2014) UK-Spec UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence. 3rd Edition, London: Engineering Council. Available at:

http://www.engc.org.uk/publications/