Course Details in 2025/26 Session

Module Title	LI Industrial Experience
School	Metallurgy and Materials
Department	Metallurgy & Materials
Module Code	04 34790
Module Lead	Dr Sam Cruchley
Level	Intermediate Level
Credits	120
Semester	Full Term
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Restrictions	Progression to Year in Industry in contingent on students finding their own placements. Students unable to secure a placement will be transferred to a non-integrated programme of study within the School. The progression of students will be dependent on the student obtaining all credits at the first attempt in the relevant year of study and an overall average of 55%. This module is considered as "pass for award"; please contact the School for more information.
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Description	The aim of the module is to provide opportunities to gain experience working in industry. This includes gaining an understanding of how theoretical and academic work completed from their first two years of study relates to the practical application in the workplace. These link to the requirements in the QAA Materials benchmark statement of 2017, in particular: 3.5 Materials graduates will have had opportunities, through practical work, for first-hand experience of a range of techniques and materials (artefact analysis, characterisation, processing, computational simulation testing and so on) designed to develop the ability to plan, implement and interpret experimental investigations. 3.8 Those graduating with a degree in Materials will have good professional judgement, are able to exercise critical thought, and, having gained experience, take responsibility for the direction of important tasks. 3.9 In addition to the above, graduates would generally have had opportunities to tackle open-ended problems, which provide opportunities to demonstrate problem-solving skills, creativity, leadership and team working. These activities would also embed aspects of ethics, health, safety and environmental considerations.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Convey and present complex advanced technical information to an experienced technical audience using written reports and orally. Work as part of a team to achieve a set of deliverables as specified by the industrial company. Collect and analyse data effectively, and discuss the results in their context. Gain an understanding of the importance of international engineering/manufacturing standards and specifications. Develop an understanding of the financial and commercial activities in an engineering enterprise and the importance of meeting the requirements of a customer. Gain substantial working experience in an established company Broaden their horizons, regarding their career perspectives and the options that are available after graduation. Been provided with the necessary time to set up their own career network, which will subsequently help them in their professional development. A further 29 learning outcomes relate to AHEP3; please contact the School for full details.(SM3, EA1, EA2, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, ELSE2, ELSE3, ELSE5, ELSE6, EP1, EP2, EP3, EP4, EP5, EP8, EP9, AGS2, AGS3, AGS4, SM6m, EA5M, EA6m, D7m, D8m, EP9m, EP10m).
Assessment	34790-01 : Report : Coursework (100%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	100% Coursework 5000 word report on the placement (80%) 30 minute presentation, with 15 minutes Q&A (20%) There is no mark attached to the module; students either pass or fail. Reassessment: Re-submission of work placement report
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