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MAN-40258 - Module Specification
Keele Business School
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

For academic year: 2024/25 Last Updated: 25 July 2024

MAN-40258 - Placement Project (FTMBA)
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Level: Level 7
Credits: 30
Study Hours: 260
School Office: 01782 733094

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25


Aims
The aim of this module is to provide students with the opportunity to carry out a paid work placement based learning experience (minimum 8 weeks and maximum 52 weeks equivalent of full-time work) programme.
During the work placement, the student will be expected to engage in a company-based project which reflects the area of work undertaken.

Intended Learning Outcomes

apply academic themes, concepts and theory as explored during their studies to complex real situations on work placement: 1,2,3
reflect on and critically evaluate their learning from the work placement: 1,2,3
prepare and present a research report jointly to the company / organisation and faculty: 1,2,3
demonstrate competence in a wide range of transferable skills which meet the expectations of the satisfaction of the host organisation: 1,2,3

Study hours

8 hours supervisor and preparation for the placement
252 hours independent study including assessment preparation
*Given the nature of this module, the placement hours stated are not necessarily reflective of the actual hours spent on the placement. The School would expect around 280 hours for 8 weeks (minimum placement) to 1600 hours for 12 months (maximum placement).

School Rules

Module barred combinations:
MAN-40252 Dissertation 
MAN-40256 Consultancy project

Description of Module Assessment

1: Report weighted 50%
Extended Company Project (4000 words)
Completion of a 4000-word report based upon a project conducted at the work placement organisation. The report is based on a project conducted within the organisation and requires an academic research underpinning. The report will include a completed Keele ethical approval form

2: Oral Presentation weighted 30%
15-minute oral presentation
Completion of a 15-minute presentation (plus 5-10 minutes for questions and answers) to the host company management team and the project supervisor. The mentor from within the organisation will provide feedback which will also be submitted.

3: Reflective Diary weighted 20%
Reflective Diary (1500 words)
1500-word reflective account of the work placement. This can be also in the form of a `blog¿.

The University undertakes a continuous review of its teaching and research provision to ensure programmes are of a high quality and changes may be made to modules where it is necessary and reasonable to do so. Please be aware that minor changes to modules, such as a change to an individual assessment, can occur up until enrolment, although we endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes. Details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/legalgovernancecompliance/governance/actcharterstatutesordinancesandregulations/studenttermsconditions/

Last Updated: 25 July 2024