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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title | |||
| Short Industrial Placement | |||
| Reference | CMM538 | Version | 3 |
| Created | March 2023 | SCQF Level | SCQF 11 |
| Approved | March 2016 | SCQF Points | 15 |
| Amended | August 2023 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| To provide students with an opportunity to work in a real computing workplace in order to improve their future employability through developing existing technical skills, acquiring new ones, improving soft skills, and gaining practical experience in their chosen field. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
|---|---|
| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Take responsibility for practical computing tasks in a workplace using existing technical skills. |
| 2 | Solve practical computing tasks in a workplace using newly acquired technical skills. |
| 3 | Generate professional skills enabling you to operate in an efficient and professional manner as an individual in a workplace. |
| 4 | Produce effective interaction with others in a workplace, including colleagues, customers, clients, and managers. |
| Indicative Module Content |
|---|
| This module is based on a placement at an external organisation. The student will be given the opportunity to improve both their technical and soft skills through working within the organisation. However, the exact nature of this will vary widely depending on the type of organisation hosting the student and the role undertaken by the student within that organisation. |
| Module Delivery |
|---|
| Students work in an external organisation for 4-16 weeks. Each student has a member of academic staff acting as an Academic Tutor to provide any necessary support and oversight. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 1 | N/A |
| Non-Contact Hours | 9 | N/A |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | 140 | N/A |
| TOTAL | 150 | N/A |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body | 140 |
| ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 100% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| Description: | A report by the student's Industrial Supervisor detailing the performance of the student during the placement. | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
|---|---|
| Explanatory Text | |
| This module is assessed on a pass/unsuccessful basis. The Module Grade is based on performance in Component as detailed below | |
| Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
| Pass | Pass in Component 1. |
| Fail | Fail, i.e. unsuccessful, in Component 1. |
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
| Module Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites for Module | 60 credits contributing to the award of a Post-graduate certificate. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| ADDITIONAL NOTES |
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| This module is optional, and the credits awarded are in addition to the 120 credits achievable from the taught modules. Successful completion is not required for progression to the next stage. The credits for this module may not be used to compensate for any credits from the taught modules. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Trought, F., 2017. Brilliant employability skills: How to stand out from the crowd in the graduate job market. Pearson UK. |
| 2 | Cottrell, S., 2015. Skills for success: Personal development and employability. Macmillan International Higher Education. |
| 3 | Neugebauer, J. and Evans-Brain, J., 2009. Making the most of your placement. Sage Publications. |
| 4 | Rook, S., 2015. Work experience, placements and internships. Macmillan International Higher Education. |
| 5 | Fanthome, C., 2004. Work placements-A survival guide for students. Macmillan International Higher Education. |