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LF310-120 Work Placement Year

Department
Life Sciences
Level
Undergraduate Level 3
Module leader
Isabelle Carre
Credit value
120
Module duration
52 weeks
Assessment
100% coursework
Study location
Placement
Introductory description

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Module web page

Module aims

The aim of this module is to enable students to increase their competitiveness on the job market by gaining experience beyond their degree, through an industrial internship.

Outline syllabus

This is an indicative module outline only to give an indication of the sort of topics that may be covered. Actual sessions held may differ.

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Learning outcomes

By the end of the module, students should be able to:

  • Students going on industrial placement will gain insight into the workings of a company, and will gain professional experience that will place them ahead of others on the job market.
Subject specific skills

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Transferable skills

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Study time

Type Required
Other activity 1,200 hours (100%)
Total 1,200 hours
Private study description

No private study requirements defined for this module.

Other activity description

Industrial placement: 12 months

Costs

No further costs have been identified for this module.

You do not need to pass all assessment components to pass the module.

Assessment group A1
Weighting Study time
Report 100%

3000-5000 words.
The placement year will be assessed on a Pass/Fail basis. Students going on industrial placements will submit a report when they return to the University (3000-5000 words).

Feedback on assessment

Feedback on industrial placements will be provided via Moodle.

Courses

This module is Core optional for:

  • ULFA-CB18 Undergraduate Biomedical Science with Placement Year
    • Year 3 of CB18 Biomedical Science with Placement Year
    • Year 3 of CB18 Biomedical Science with Placement Year
    • Year 3 of CB18 Biomedical Science with Placement Year

This module is Optional for:

  • Year 3 of ULFA-C702 Undergraduate Biochemistry (with Placement Year)
  • Year 3 of ULFA-C113 Undergraduate Biological Sciences (with Placement Year)