5B004E - The Workplace Experience 01 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2032 | Version 0
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | 5B004E | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | The Workplace Experience | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Business Management | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Business Management | ||
| Module Leader: | Claire Wright | ||
| Module Team: | |||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2026 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 30 | Credit Level: | 5 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100078 - business and management | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 0 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2026 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2032 |
Module Aims
To provide an authentic workplace experience for students within the field of business and management
To build students’ confidence in the workplace and in professional contexts
To develop students’ ability to reflect on the workplace and apply the skills they have learnt in addressing challenges to a workplace context.
Content Summary
This optional level 5 module will allow students to have an authentic workplace experience as part of their degree. Students who complete this module will undertake a 150-hour placement in a local business over 5 weeks – working Tuesday-Friday each week through this period, alongside classes every Monday building students’ skills and confidence in the workplace.
Although students will have to source their own placement, they will be offered significant support in finding and securing a suitable opportunity. ??This includes, support on CVs and applications (built into the first year of the course), specific internship preparation sessions in term 1 of year 2, and regular promotion of internship opportunities for students to apply to.
Throughout their placement, students will be encouraged to observe and reflect on workplace behaviours, ultimately identifying a challenge in their placement provider and writing a report for that company suggesting an initiative or improvement to address that challenge.
Overall, this module will allow students to build connections in the workplace, develop their CV, and have an authentic working experience within the field of Business and Management.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Practical classes and workshops | 24 |
| Placement | 150 |
| Summative Assessment | 60 |
| Guided Study | 66 |
| Total Hours Selected | 300 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Apply the skills and knowledge related to Business and Management learnt so far to a workplace context, particularly within the context of identifying improvements in the workplace |
| LO2 | Understand the professional behaviours and conduct required for a professional workplace and critically reflect on the development of those skills. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Assignment (CW) | Practical Written Work 2 | students will be required to write a report for their placement provider, identifying a suggestion for an improvement or initiative the company could implement based on the placement students have undertaken. | 0 | 3000 | 70 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Student Choice 1 | students will need to produce a reflection on their workplace experience and what they have learnt. The reflection will need to be professionally produced, though students will have a choice in the assessment format, bringing inclusivity and co-creation into the assessment design. | 5 | N/A | 30 | No | 39 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Practical Written Work 2 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Student Choice 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |