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MAT-30035 - Module Specification
School of Computer Science and Mathematics
Faculty of Natural Sciences

For academic year: 2024/25 Last Updated: 24 November 2024

MAT-30035 - Work Placement Year
Coordinator: Mark Turner Tel: +44 1782 7 33652
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Level: Level 6
Credits: 0
Study Hours: 1200
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

MAT-20034 International Study Module.

Description for 2024/25

In a competitive job market, employers are increasingly looking beyond degree results towards academically successful graduates who also understand how the professional work place functions.
In this module, students will undertake a long-term (minimum of 30 weeks equivalent of full-time work) work-based learning internship with a company or organisation, where they will be supported in developing effective professional practices through training in specific and generic employability skills. Students will develop independent reflective learning practices to enhance their continuing professional development.
Students will be able to use their placement experiences to develop their CVs, better understand the place of academic theory in real world situations and improve their employability upon graduation.

Aims
To provide students with the opportunity to carry out a long-term work-based learning experience in a mathematically rich placement between year 2 and 3 of their degree programme. The module will be underpinned by reflective assessment, employer and tutor evaluation and support from academic tutors.

Intended Learning Outcomes

evaluate their own employability skills (via a SWOT analysis): 1
create Intended Learning Outcomes for their placement in order to develop the skills areas which they have identified as needing further enhancement: 1
develop, through practice in the work place, the work-related skills identified through their SWOT analysis and Intended Learning Outcomes: 1,2
apply academic theory learned as part of their taught degree to real situations in the work place: 1,2,3
reflect on their work placement activities and evaluate their impact on their own employability skills: 1,2,3
explain how the sector of the placement operates and identify the skills required to pursue careers within the sector: 1,2,3

Study hours

The student will be expected to be on placement for a minimum of 30 weeks equivalent of full-time work, therefore a minimum of 1050 hours should be spent on placement. The placements will normally begin in week 2 of the autumn semester of the placement year. The placements can continue for up to 12 months, provided the necessary assessments are submitted and passed for progression into the subsequent year of study.
10 hours are given for scheduled learning and teaching activities and 140 hours are given for independent private study.

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Portfolio weighted 20%
Mid-Placement Portfolio
This portfolio will be submitted 6-8 weeks into the placement and comprises two elements: 1. A SWOT analysis and action plan (80%). 2. An evaluation of the student's performance on placement by the Work Placement teaching team based on information provided by the placement host (20%).

2: Portfolio weighted 70%
Final Portfolio
This portfolio will be submitted at the end of the placement and will consist of: 1. A reflective diary (approximately 5000 words) on the student's placement experience, documenting key activities and reflecting on skills developed from participation in these activities (80%). 2. An evaluation of the student's performance on placement by the Work Placement teaching team based on information provided by the placement host (20%).

3: Presentation weighted 10%
Placement Year Presentation
Students will give a 10-20 minute presentation on their activities and experiences while on placement. They will reflect on how the placement has developed their employability skills.

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: 24 November 2024