PS221-60 Work Placement Part Year
Introductory description
This is a part-year work placement, to be undertaken in the same year as a part-year abroad, giving students the opportunity to undertake both in their intercalated year.
Module aims
To provide students with the opportunity to
- Complete an undergraduate work placement.
- Develop experience of and confidence in essential workplace skills.
- Develop in a commercial professional, industrial or other environment skills previously pursued in an academic setting.
- Improve foreign language skills [in placements where the language is not English].
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.
The syllabus will vary as each placement may be different. A job description should be provided by the placement provider. The syllabus will comprise undertaking the approved work placement and maintaining a monthly summary whilst on placement. The workload must be a minimum of 600 hours to maintain equivalence with that expected for a 60 credit module.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the module, students should be able to:
- On completion of this module students should be able to demonstrate: The application in a non-academic environment of critical, analytical and interpersonal skills developed in pursuit of their disciplinary studies.
- Understanding of the work environment and their contribution to it.
- Where appropriate, the development of social and cultural sensitivity and ethical awareness.
- Understanding of how to apply work-based learning to other areas of personal development.
Subject specific skills
Subject specific skills will vary from placement to placement
Transferable skills
The ability to reflect on personal and professional progress, cogently and judiciously.
An ability to decide, plan and compete in the world of work.
High level transferable skills such as confidence, communication, flexibility, time management, team working.
Study time
| Type | Required | Optional |
|---|---|---|
| Online learning (independent) | (0%) | 7 sessions of 10 hours |
| Placement | 600 hours (100%) | |
| Total | 600 hours |
Private study description
No private study requirements defined for this module.
Other activity description
Extended reflective submission for students who completed less than 600 hours (but no less than 500) of work experience (e.g. due to interruption of their placement).
Costs
No further costs have been identified for this module.
You must pass all assessment components to pass the module.
Assessment group A1
| Weighting | Study time | |
|---|---|---|
| Written summary | 100% | |
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Using information collated throughout the placement in the reflective learning diary, you should submit ONE of these two outputs:
** Students who completed less than 600 hours in their placement (but not less than 500) will produce a 6-minute vlog. Students will also be expected to present to their peers upon their return |
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Feedback on assessment
Students will be required to record their experiences and progress through a monthly reflective diary which will be read by the departmental placement officer. Feedback will be provided by the placement officer who will also provide assistance if required.
Courses
This module is Core option list A for:
- Year 3 of UPSA-C801 Undergraduate Psychology (with Intercalated year)
- Year 3 of UPSA-C806 Undergraduate Psychology with Education Studies (with Intercalated Year)