GEPU201 - Professional Practice and Placement 01 Jul 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: GEPU201
Module Title: Professional Practice and Placement
Faculty: Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science
Faculty Group: Applied Sciences
Faculty Sub Group: Earth and Environment
Module Leader: Jonathan Duckett
Module Team: Thomas Lambourne, Rehana Karim
First Intended Intake: SEP 2027 Final Year of Intake: 2027
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 120 Credit Level: 5
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100381 - environmental sciences 100388 - forensic science 100390 - general science
HECOS Code Weighting: 33 33 34

Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 01 Jul 2022
Valid To 31 Aug 2028

Module Aims

To provide students the opportunity to translate knowledge and understanding of their degree with a commercial/industrial employer or partner university.

To develop knowledge, skills and practices applicable to the sector.

To build a professional identity, enhance graduate attributes and employability.

In engaging with the module, students will fully achieve the following level-appropriate behaviour domains of the USW Graduate Attributes:

Communication: Behaviour 1, 2, 3

Innovation and Enterprise: Behaviour 1, 2, 3

Project Management: Behaviour 1,2, 3

Digital Literacy: Behaviour 1,2,3

Leadership: Behaviour: 1,2,3

Commercial Awareness: 1, 2, 3

Capabilities associated with these behaviours are found in the Graduate Attributes table at the end of the descriptor.

Content Summary

This module enables students to undertake a work placement to complete the course sandwich year. 

Opportunities are offered through the University’s careers portal or are sourced by students.

Types of Placements

Placements will be approved based on one of the following criteria:

  1. A work placement that directly aligns to the student’s academic discipline or course

  2. A work placement that develops the student’s graduate attributes

Students must complete a Faculty placement form, with a clear justification of which criteria their proposed placement activity meets. All placements require University approval.

Requirements

To complete the placement, students must agree to adherence with the student code of conduct, the University’s health and safety procedures for work placements and intellectual property guidelines. Students will work under the policies and procedures of the host organisation or group.

Professional Practice Academy

The preparatory workshop incorporates challenge-based scenarios and training sessions in preparation for placements. This includes professional personality types, teamwork and communication skills.

Academic Supervision

Students receive academic mentorship during their placement.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Project supervision 6
Practical classes and workshops 6
Placement 1000
Directed Study 188
Total Hours Selected 1200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Experience in a commercial/industrial or university placement related to the degree course
LO2 Identification of individual professional values and the development of a professional identity

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Self Reflective Assessment 1 A blog recording the learning experiences, skills and graduate attributes developed. 0 5000 50 No 40
Synchronous Onsite Oral Assessment Presentation (Synchronous Onsite) 1 Presentation and critical reflection of the activities undertaken during the placement. 30 N/A 50 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Self Reflective Assessment 1 ✔ ✔
Presentation (Synchronous Onsite) 1 ✔ ✔

Reading List