IY3H001 - The Cyber Professional in Practice 21 Jul 2023 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | IY3H001 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | The Cyber Professional in Practice | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | Computing and Mathematics | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Cyber Security | ||
| Module Leader: | Andrew Bellamy | ||
| Module Team: | Sharan Johnstone, Peter Eden, Richard Ward, Joshua Richards, Rachael Medhurst, Emma Derbi, Beth Jenkins, Arun Kumar, Madhu Khurana, Nisha Rawindaran | ||
| First Intended Intake: | AUG 2027 | Final Year of Intake: | 2027 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 10 | Credit Level: | 6 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100376 - computer and information security | 100956 - programming | |
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 50 | 50 | |
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 21 Jul 2023 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
Consolidate employability and professional practices in cyber security and computing professionals and enhance graduate attributes in alignment with the 2030 strategy.
Develop critical awareness and demonstrate knowledge of workplace conduct, equality and diversity legislation and practices.
Content Summary
Workplace conduct and policies
• Employment terms and conditions
• Equality and Equity in the workplace
• Conduct and Ethics
• Professional bodies
• Workplace policies and procedures (Dignity and work, Grievance etc)
Contracts
• Dispute resolution
Graduate Attributes
Employability Skills and practice development
CV
Interviewing
Presentation
Tasks and Communications
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 12 |
| Seminar | 6 |
| Tutorial | 6 |
| Independent Study | 32 |
| Directed Study | 24 |
| Formative Assessment - Scheduled | 1 |
| Groupwork | 3 |
| Interdisciplinary work | 6 |
| Problem / challenge based learning | 10 |
| Total Hours Selected | 100 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Critically reflect upon the nature of professional practice in your discipline and identify the gaps between your work-related capabilities and disciplinary expectations, with the aim of improving and developing employability skills and recognising the importance of workplace ethics and conduct. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Professional Development Planning (PDP) 1 | A planning document focusing on future expectations in terms of career prospects. | 0 | 1500 | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | |||
| Professional Development Planning (PDP) 1 | ✔ | ||