BJ2S70 - Work Experience / Placement 21 Mar 2019 - 31 Aug 2025 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | BJ2S70 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Work Experience / Placement | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Fashion, Marketing and Photography | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Photography | ||
| Module Leader: | Andrew Pearsall | ||
| Module Team: | Lesley Harbidge | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2019 | Final Year of Intake: | 2024 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 5 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | |||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | |||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 21 Mar 2019 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2025 |
Module Aims
To enable the student to develop professional generic and subject skills through experience in the workplace.
To enable the student to critically evaluate practice in the workplace and reflect upon their own learning in that context.
Content Summary
Students engage in a minimum of 150 hours of work experience during this module; this can be made up of placements in more than one organisation. The nature and suitability of the work experience will be approved by the module leader prior to commencement.
Tutors will offer advice to students regarding preparing and identifying suitable placement opportunities. Tutors will approve the placements before they can commence.
The module leader and/or module staff will monitor the student’s progress during their placement through online contact and visits when appropriate.
The presentation element of assessment allows further learning through discussion and feedback on the participants’ experiences.
This is an optional module that replaces Collaborative Practice: Live Briefs if chosen.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Seminar | 1 |
| Tutorial | 1 |
| Independent Study | 48 |
| Placement | 150 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Reflect upon the way their work experiences or role has contributed to their professional practice, using this to develop future personal/professional development. |
| LO2 | Participate professionally within a team, accepting the need to work flexibly and taking collective responsibility for their own work and that of others. |
| LO3 | Develop and critically appraise an action plan of their experience and skills developed within the context of a graduate recruitment process and informed by their career plans and aspirations. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Assessment (CW) | Presentation (CW) 1 | Visual and verbal presentation focusing upon key elements of the report | 10 | N/A | 30 | No | 40 |
| Written Assignment (CW) | Project (CW) 1 | Evaluative report focusing upon the operation of the host organisation and analysis of skills/knowledge gained and relationship to career development | 0 | 3500 | 70 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | LO3 | |
| Presentation (CW) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Project (CW) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |