Course Details in 2025/26 Session

Module Title	LI Placement Year (Human Sciences)
School	School of Bioscience
Department	School of Biosciences
Module Code	03 39704
Module Lead	Neil Hotchin
Level	Intermediate Level
Credits	120
Semester	Full Term
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Tutorial-6 hours Work based learning-1180 hours Guided independent study-14 hours Total: 1200 hours
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Description	The module provides students with the opportunity to develop professional skills through the application of the academic and practical skills attained on campus to the work place. Through a placement scheme students will work for an organisation learning a) the day to day responsibilities of working in that job through shadowing b) practical experience of being involved in a project and c) the correct way to disseminate their results to the appropriate persons within the organisation. This will provide the basis for critical reflection on the links between theory as learnt at university and practice in a work situation. In addition students will gain valuable experience of work outside the university through their placements that will help equip them for their future careers.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Critically apply their intellectual knowledge and skills within the work place Reflect on their own skills and recognise opportunities for skills development in relation to careers Develop skills associated with student-centred learning and develop learner independence
Assessment
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: Two pieces of reflective writing (1000 words each) to be submitted in week 10 and at the end of the placement (each worth 50%) A mark of 40% or above must be achieved in each of the pieces of coursework for a ‘pass’ mark to be award. Students must also submit a ‘work log’ to achieve a ‘pass’ mark for the year. Reassessment: Reassessment would be to repeat failed elements
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