LF310-120 Work Placement Year
Introductory description
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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 |
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Other activity | 1,190 hours (99%) |
Assessment | 10 hours (1%) |
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 must pass all assessment components to pass the module.
Assessment group A2
Weighting | Study time | |
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Report | 100% | 10 hours |
This will be assessed on a pass/fail basis. Students will be asked to submit a 1500-word reflective essay, outlining both the specialist skills and the transferable skills developed as part of their placement year experience, how this influenced their career plans and any further developments needed to achieve their long-term goals. |
Feedback on assessment
Feedback will be provided by the host organisation. In addition, feedback on the reflective assessment submitted towards validation of the module will be provided by personal tutors.
Courses
This module is Core optional for:
- Year 3 of ULFA-C702 Undergraduate Biochemistry (with Placement Year)
- Year 3 of ULFA-C113 Undergraduate Biological Sciences (with Placement Year)
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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)
- Year 3 of ULFA-B141 Undergraduate Neuroscience (with Placement Year) (BSc)