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CSC-20093 - Module Specification
School of Computer Science and Mathematics
Faculty of Natural Sciences

For academic year: 2024/25 Last Updated: 23 November 2024

CSC-20093 - Professional Skills
Coordinator: Nadia Kanwal Room: CR038
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 5
Credits: 30
Study Hours: 300
School Office: 01782 733075

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

This 30 credit module will help apprentices prepare the required components needed to enter the End Point Assessment gateway. In addition apprentices will also have the opportunity to review learning and skills required to successfully complete the post-gateway tasks. A combination of asynchronous sessions, one-to-one supervisory discussions and helpdesk sessions will provide the support the apprentice needs in order to succeed.

Aims
The module aims to assess the ability of apprentices for applying knowledge, skills and behaviours of data science apprenticeship standards specifically K1, K2, K3.3, K5.3, S6, S7, B3 and B6.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Apply knowledge, skills, and behaviours of a professional data scientist in a real-work environment to achieve real-work objectives.: 1,2,3
Analyse and execute a work-based data science project, demonstrating the skills and behaviours needed for planning, including an evaluation of processes followed, and synthesize recommendations for future activities.: 1,2,3

Study hours

10 hours of active learning
20 hours of supervisory meetings
270 hours of independent working

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Portfolio weighted 35%
Mini-workplace project 1


2: Portfolio weighted 35%
Mini-workplace project -2


3: Portfolio weighted 30%
Mini-workplace project 3


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: 23 November 2024