SSC-20001 - Module Specification
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2025/26

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

NO

Barred Combinations

EDU-20029
CRI-20015

Description for 2025/26

This module gives you, as a student in the School of Social Sciences, the opportunity to contribute to the world beyond the University, in any
workplace where the specialist knowledge, research, analytical, and communication skills developed as part of your Social Sciences degree can
be used and can make a difference. The chosen workplace or volunteering opportunity may be, for example, with a local government agency or
third sector organisation, a charity, a community group, a criminal justice agency, a campaign group, a public service, a school or education
provider, or another suitable opportunity identified by the student and approved by the module leader.

This module aims to
- Enhance the career knowledge and employability of students studying Social Sciences subjects.
- Support students in effectively researching and applying for employment roles.
- Provide students with the opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge and skills developed through studying Social Sciences disciplines in a
professional context.
- Develop students' capacity to construct and carry through independent tasks/projects and work co-operatively and productively with others.
- Support students in reflecting critically on their placement experiences and articulating how these contribute to their personal and professional growth.
- Increase students' knowledge of and familiarity with the Careers and Employability service and Placements and Projects team.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Reflect upon and articulate the subject-specific and transferable skills developed through their education (and additional
experiences) in order prepare effective applications for work experience, employment, or further study.: 1,2,3
Understand the variety of ways in which the knowledge and skills developed during the study of Social Sciences subjects can
address complex problems in professional contexts.: 1,2,3
Understand the aims and priorities of an external organisation - and the sector in which it sits - and critically reflect on designing and/or producing appropriate activities/projects/materials that support these.
: 2,3
Critically reflect upon placement opportunities and challenges and what they learnt from these experiences.
: 2,3
Articulate their placement experiences effectively and reflect on their enhanced skills set in front of an audience, utilising visual
aids.: 2

Study hours

In-situ learning 20 hours:
Semester 1: 7 x 2hr workshops = 14hrs
Semester 2: 2 x 1hr workshops + 2 x 2hr workshops = 6hrs
75 hours of placement = 75hrs
Independent study 55 hours:
Applying for placement (including Assessment 1): 25hrs
Preparation for presentation (Assessment 2): 10hrs
Preparation for portfolio (Assessment 3): 20hrs

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment