Professional Placement Experience - PSCI5910

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Module delivery information

Location Term Level1 Credits (ECTS)2 Current Convenor3 2024 to 2025
Canterbury
Combined Autumn Spring Summer 5 90 (45) Chris Shepherd checkmark-circle

Overview

Students spend a year (minimum 9 months) working in an industrial or commercial setting, applying and enhancing the skills and techniques they have developed and studied in the earlier stages of their degree programme. The work they do is entirely under the direction of their industrial supervisor, but support is provided via a dedicated Placement Support Officer within the School. This support includes ensuring that the work they are being expected to do is such that they can meet the learning outcomes of the module.

Details

Contact hours

Students will spend between 9-12 months working at the organisation hosting their placement.
Total Hours: 900 hours

Availability

Not available as an elective module

Method of assessment

• Portfolio – Pass/Fail
• Logbook – Pass/Fail

Indicative reading

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Learning outcomes

On successfully completing the module students will be able to:

1. Gain knowledge and understanding of aspects of the core subject areas from the perspective of a commercial or industrial organisation.
2. Apply intellectual skills specified for the programme and developed during the earlier stages of the programme from the perspective of a commercial or industrial organisation.
3. Apply subject-specific skills specified for the programme and developed during the earlier stages of the programme from the perspective of a commercial or industrial organisation.

Notes

  1. Credit level 5. Intermediate level module usually taken in Stage 2 of an undergraduate degree.
  2. ECTS credits are recognised throughout the EU and allow you to transfer credit easily from one university to another.
  3. The named convenor is the convenor for the current academic session.
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