MAT-30035 - Module Specification School of Computing and Mathematics Faculty of Natural Sciences
For academic year: 2020/21 Last Updated: 25 February 2021
MAT-30035 - Work Placement Year
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Programme/Approved Electives for 2020/21
Available as a Free Standing Elective
Co-requisites
None
Prerequisites
None
Barred Combinations
MAT-20030 International Study Module.
Description for 2020/21
In a competitive job market, employers are increasingly looking beyond degree results towards academically successful graduates who also understand how the professional work place functions. In this module, students will undertake a long-term (minimum of 30 weeks equivalent of full-time work) work-based learning internship with a company or organisation, where they will be supported in developing effective professional practices through training in specific and generic employability skills. Students will develop independent reflective learning practices to enhance their continuing professional development.Students will be able to use their placement experiences to develop their CVs, better understand the place of academic theory in real world situations and improve their employability upon graduation.
To provide students with the opportunity to carry out a long-term work-based learning experience in a mathematically rich placement between year 2 and 3 of their degree programme. The module will be underpinned by reflective assessment, employer and tutor evaluation and support from academic tutors.
Intended Learning Outcomes
evaluate their own employability skills (via a SWOT analysis): 1,create Intended Learning Outcomes for their placement in order to develop the skills areas which they have identified as needing further enhancement: 1,develop, through practice in the work place, the work-related skills identified through their SWOT analysis and Intended Learning Outcomes: 1,2,apply academic theory learned as part of their taught degree to real situations in the work place: 1,2,3,reflect on their work placement activities and evaluate their impact on their own employability skills: 1,2,3,explain how the sector of the placement operates and identify the skills required to pursue careers within the sector: 1,2,
Study hours
The student will be expected to be on placement for a minimum of 30 weeks equivalent of full-time work, therefore a minimum of 1050 hours should be spent on placement. The placements will normally begin in week 2 of the autumn semester of the placement year. The placements can continue for up to 12 months, provided the necessary assessments are submitted and passed for progression into the subsequent year of study.10 hours are given for scheduled learning and teaching activities (to be delivered over two days in week 1 of the autumn semester in the placement year) and 140 hours are given for independent private study.
School Rules
None
Description of Module Assessment