GEPU203 - Professional Practice and Sandwich Placement 24 Jul 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 4
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | GEPU203 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Professional Practice and Sandwich Placement | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | FCES Faculty | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | FCES Faculty | ||
| Module Leader: | Jonathan Duckett | ||
| Module Team: | Thomas Lambourne, Shane Galvin, Debbie Hughes | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2024 | 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 | 4 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 24 Jul 2025 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
To enable student’s transferable skills in a workplace.
To develop knowledge, skills and practices applicable to the sector.
To build a professional identity, enhance graduate attributes and employability.
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 | 8 |
| Placement | 1000 |
| Independent Study | 186 |
| Total Hours Selected | 1200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Experience in a workplace as part of a sandwich year |
| 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 | Observational Journal 1 | A blog recording the learning experiences, skills and graduate attributes developed. | 0 | 2000 | 50 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Student Choice 1 | A critical reflection of the activities undertaken during the placement as EITHER a poster OR an oral presentation | 15 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Observational Journal 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Student Choice 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |