Course Details in 2025/26 Session

Module Title	LI Professional Skills
School	Eng, Drama, & Creative Studies
Department	English Literature
Module Code	09 36839
Module Lead	Daniel Moore
Level	Intermediate Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 1
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Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Practical Classes and workshops-16 hours Guided independent study-114 hours Placement-70 hours Total: 200 hours
Exclusions
Description	Students on the module will undertake a work experience placement involving a minimum of 70 hours/10-days – either in person, or remotely – in a project or role that provides a ‘graduate-level’ opportunity that helps students develop transferrable professional skills, knowledge and experience on which they can base an effective reflective assessment. Placements can be self-sourced, with support from the Placements Officer, or students can apply to bespoke roles in a Bank of Placements, partnering with employers that reflect the type of aspirational roles/sectors indicated by CAL students through Careers Registration data. The module is supported by a set number of contact hours divided between introductory and pre-placement preparation, and post-placement assessment preparation.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Reflect on strengths and skills gain acquired and/or developed as a result of their placement, and how those strengths and skills can be used in their degree programme; Reflect on areas for further development and how their placement experience can inform career plans; Demonstrate and effectively present an awareness of the commercial context of the sector within which their placement provider operates.
Assessment	36839-01 : 2,000 Word Reflective Essay : Coursework (50%) 36839-02 : 10 Minute Digital Presentation Or Poster : Presentation (50%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: 10 minute presentation or A4 infographic (50%); 2000 word reflective essay (50%). Reassessment: Resubmission of failed component
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