BS2S88 - Professional Practice 01 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2026 | Version 3
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | BS2S88 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Professional Practice | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Business Management | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Business Management | ||
| Module Leader: | Sarah Campbell | ||
| Module Team: | Laurence Blake, David Phillips | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2017 | Final Year of Intake: | 2017 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | 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 | 3 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2022 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2026 |
Module Aims
• To allow students to relate university experiences to the world of work and enterprise.
• To develop competence in analysis and evaluation of workplace problems, using academic theories and concepts.
• To develop students’ ability to learn from reflection
• To provide students with the opportunity to appraise sustainable practices in hospitality operations.
Content Summary
The work placement will be spread throughout the academic year. It will include a range of activities including work shadowing and supervising a small team. A minimum requirement will be that the student will be able to carry out functional aspects of the job and be able to observe the internal operation of the organisation. The student will be expected to apply academic theories and concepts.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Seminar | 10 |
| Work based learning | 80 |
| Independent Study | 110 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Demonstrate the ability to work autonomously and reflect on professional practice. |
| LO2 | Apply theory to practice within a non-academic working environment. |
| LO3 | Demonstrate and maintain sustained competency in professional behaviour and standards in the workplace. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Report 1 | Analyse the internal structure of the placement organisation, its effectiveness and leadership style using HRM Literature; along with an individual reflection on supervisory experience gained at WBL placement during this module - providing recommendations for business improvement within the placement organization. | 0 | 1500 | 30 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Essay 1 | Based on WBL at placement organization, other relevant work experience and theory, write a reflective account of managing customer experience. | 0 | 3500 | 70 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | LO3 | |
| Report 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✘ |
| Essay 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✘ |