5P001E - Applied Professional Experience (Summer or Short Placement) 01 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2032 | Version 0
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | 5P001E | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Applied Professional Experience (Summer or Short Placement) | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | Built and Sustainable Environment | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Built Environment | ||
| Module Leader: | Thomas Lambourne | ||
| Module Team: | Rebecca Richards, Michael Saleh, Nathan Thomas, Sky Redhead, Rhian Newman, Christopher Tubb, Paul Jarvis | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2026 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 0 | Credit Level: | 5 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 101276 - work placement experience (personal learning) | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 0 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2026 |
| Valid To | 31 Jul 2032 |
Module Aims
To apply and reflect on transferable professional skills within a real-world work or civic environment.
To analyse and apply knowledge and practices to professional scenarios or civic initiatives.
To evaluate the development of professional identity and graduate attributes to enhance employability.
Content Summary
The short and summer placement module offers students the opportunity to complete an industry placement, internship or civic engagement opportunity. These experiences are designed to be applied to real-world industrial or civic contexts, develop graduate attributes, sector awareness, and employability. Opportunities may be self-sourced or accessed through the University’s careers portal.
Before starting the placement, students participate in introductory workshops, focused on teamwork, communication, and professional personality profiling through challenge-based scenarios. Throughout the placement, students receive academic supervision to ensure their experience is reflective, professionally enriching, and academically relevant, bridging the gap between their studies and the professional working environment.
Placements must meet one of three key criteria: alignment with the student’s academic discipline; the development of graduate attributes; or a positive impact on society through civic engagement. Students are required to comply with relevant University policies and guidelines, while also adhering to the host organisation’s policies. Short and summer placement roles are advertised on the University’s careers portal or may be self-sourced.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Seminar | 8 |
| Project supervision | 1 |
| Placement | 70 |
| Summative Assessment | 60 |
| Apprenticeship hours | 161 |
| Total Hours Selected | 300 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Apply academic knowledge and skills in a civic or professional setting. |
| LO2 | Analyse personal professional values and reflected on 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 | Practical Written Work | Online | 0 | 3000 | 100 | No | 100 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Practical Written Work | ✔ | ✔ | |