AFPU50 - Work Placement Year (Accounting and Finance, Forensic Accounting) 01 Sep 2020 - 30 Jun 2026 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | AFPU50 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Work Placement Year (Accounting and Finance, Forensic Accounting) | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Accounting and Finance | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Accounting and Finance | ||
| Module Leader: | Jared Davies | ||
| Module Team: | Simon Mccarthy, Kristy Elias | ||
| First Intended Intake: | OCT 2015 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 120 | Credit Level: | 5 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 101278 - employability skills (personal learning) | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 2 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2020 |
| Valid To | 30 Jun 2026 |
Module Aims
The aim of the module is to offer students the opportunity to undertake meaningful work experience as part of an honours degree.
Content Summary
A required element of the sandwich award of an honours degree is the completion of a work practice element. The work practice will usually take the form of a work placement.
The work practice will involve the student in demonstrating competency in the key skills and in key tasks relevant to the named route. This will necessarily require the student to apply the theoretical aspects of their study to the work place, thus allowing them the opportunity to fully integrate their academic study with
meaningful work practice
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Placement | 1200 |
| Total Hours Selected | 1200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Satisfactory completion of 1200 (30 weeks) of experience that is relevant to the named award. |
| LO2 | Satisfy the employer and work practice supervisor that the standard of their work has been appropriate to receive recognition. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Work-based assessment 1 | Satisfactorily complete 1,200 hours (30 weeks) of experience that is relevant to the named award. | 0 | N/A | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Work-based assessment 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |