5N001B - Industry Experience Year 01 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2032 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | 5N001B | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Industry Experience Year | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Fashion, Marketing and Photography | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Fashion | ||
| Module Leader: | Emma Jones | ||
| Module Team: | Jennifer Whitney, Sally Phillips | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2026 | Final Year of Intake: | 2031 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 0 | Credit Level: | 5 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100054 - fashion | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2026 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2032 |
Module Aims
The main aims of the module are:
To provide students with an authentic experience, widening their perspectives and boosting their employability.
To encourage critical reflection on students’ own learning and development as leaders.
Content Summary
This module offers students the chance to gain an authentic work placement or international experience as part of their degree.
Students who choose to study this module will embark on a ‘sandwich’ year placement, including full year work experience, providing students the opportunity to gain significant experience in the workplace to boost their CV. These placements are either UK based, International or a mix of both.
Placements are competitive, and students will need to apply for these positions – with support provided by the university in applying for placement roles either in the UK or abroad and applying for funding if required.
At the end of the year, students will reflect on the experience they have had and how it has contributed to their development as the leaders of tomorrow.
Learning and Teaching Methods
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Reflect on and critically assess their own development as a learner based on an authentic industry experience. |
| LO2 | Clearly and confidently articulate their experience on the placement year, linking it to their future industry engagement. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Student Choice | requires students to reflect on their experience over their experience year. Students will have the freedom to decide on the format and audience for their reflection (this could be a written reflection, a reflective diary or log, a podcast over the year, a video, or any other suitable format), building inclusivity into the assessment in its design | 0 | N/A | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Student Choice | ✔ | ✔ | |