QS305-15 Numbers in the Workplace (Placement)
Introductory description
This module includes a 4-week placement which renders students' degree professionally relevant, enabling students to develop real world employability skills and apply data analysis skills in a non-academic setting.
Module aims
To enable students to: • Undertake a 4-week work placement; • Prepare for consultancy work in quantitative analysis during their placement; • Reflecting on the transferable and disciplinary skills gained on the placement, and applying the learning back into the discipline in their third year work; • Gain a practical experience of working with numerical data in the workplace and appreciate their role.
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.
Workshops (introduction, CV design, statistical software, poster design) before and after the placement.
4-week placement.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the module, students should be able to:
- Develop a range of transferable professional skills for future employment (e.g. CV design, job application, cover letter. etc.)
- Develop a critical understanding of the role of data analysis in the workplace
- Develop professional practice with clients
- Become familiar with key terminology and soft skills associated with acting as a consultant in quantitative analysis
Subject specific skills
Critical understanding of the role of data analysis in the workplace.
Familiarity with key terminology and soft skills associated with acting as a consultant in quantitative analysis.
Transferable skills
A range of transferable professional skills for future employment (e.g. CV design, job application, cover letter. etc.)
Study time
| Type | Required |
|---|---|
| Seminars | 3 sessions of 1 hour (2%) |
| Placement | 147 hours (98%) |
| Total | 150 hours |
Private study description
No private study requirements defined for this module.
Costs
No further costs have been identified for this module.
You do not need to pass all assessment components to pass the module.
Students can register for this module without taking any assessment.
Assessment group A2
| Weighting | Study time | Eligible for self-certification | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poster | 40% | Yes (extension) | |
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Poster on the placement |
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| Reflective Essay (2500 words) | 60% | Yes (extension) | |
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2500-words essay |
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Feedback on assessment
Summative: Written feedback will be provided on the summative essay.
Courses
This module is Core for:
- Year 3 of UPOA-M162 Undergraduate Politics, International Studies and Quantitative Methods
- Year 4 of UPOA-M167 Undergraduate Politics, International Studies and Quantitative Methods (with Intercalated Year)
This module is Core optional for:
- Year 3 of ULAA-ML33 Undergraduate Law and Sociology
This module is Optional for:
- Year 3 of USOA-L301 BA in Sociology
- Year 4 of USOA-L306 BA in Sociology (with Intercalated Year)
- Year 3 of USOA-L314 Undergraduate Sociology and Criminology
This module is Option list A for:
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ULAA-ML34 BA in Law and Sociology (Qualifying Degree)
- Year 3 of ML34 Law and Sociology (Qualifying Degree)
- Year 4 of ML34 Law and Sociology (Qualifying Degree)
- Year 4 of ULAA-ML33 Undergraduate Law and Sociology
- Year 3 of UPOA-ML13 Undergraduate Politics and Sociology
- Year 4 of UPOA-ML14 Undergraduate Politics and Sociology (with Intercalated year)
This module is Option list B for:
- Year 3 of UPOA-ML13 Undergraduate Politics and Sociology