LM3D02 - Professional Practice with Specialisation 01 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2026 | Version 3

Associated Module Information

Module Code: LM3D02
Module Title: Professional Practice with Specialisation
Faculty: Faculty of Business and Creative Industries
Faculty Group: Leadership and Public Services
Faculty Sub Group: Leadership and Public Services
Module Leader: Sarah Campbell
Module Team: Sian Jenkins, David Phillips, Laurence Blake
First Intended Intake: SEP 2017 Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 40 Credit Level: 6
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

Enable students to learn and develop managerial and leadership skills in a working environment.
To specialise in one area of hospitality sector by developing deeper understanding of the nature of product / service, challenges and opportunities.

Content Summary

The work based learning enhances performance by the effective integration of theory and practice. In order for this to take place, the following is undertaken by the student:

Identification of the workplace context: researching the firm, its aims, culture, policy and management structure.

Analysis of the commercial/industrial structure within which the firm operates in general but with specific attention to its international position.

Demonstration of understanding and relevance of the theoretical concepts to commercial practice to improve firm and personal performance.

Appraise the application of sustainable business practices within the specific context of area of specialism.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Seminar 16
Work based learning 160
Independent Study 174
Directed Study 50
Total Hours Selected 400

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Apply the knowledge, concepts and principles within the specific context of area chosen for specialism.
LO2 Evaluate the position of given specialist area plays within hospitality services, identify future market trends.
LO3 Demonstrate and maintain sustained strategic decision making proficiency in professional and operational competencies in a range of hotel and hospitality functions at management level.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Report 1 Evaluate the relevance of this specialist areas to hospitality services, discuss future trends; along with an individual reflection on managerial experience gained at WBL placement during this module - providing recommendations for business improvement within the placement organization. 0 5000 60 No 40
Practical Assessment (CW) Practical Coursework 1 Demonstrate competency in strategic decision making 0 N/A 0 No 0
Synchronous Online Practical Assessment Production (Online) 1 Discussion around leadership and management theory and practice. 10 N/A 40 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2 LO3
Report 1
Practical Coursework 1
Production (Online) 1

Reading List

http://www.practicebasedlearning.org/students/materials.htm