Engineering & Design IP (H7105)
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Engineering and Design Industrial Placement
Module H7105
Module details for 2024/25.
120 credits
FHEQ Level 5
Module Outline
During placement students will spend a minimum of ten months in an organisation, in an area relevant to their degree course. The students have the chance to develop their technical, team-working and transferable skills, and apply what they have learned in their studies to a business environment. Placement years provide valuable experience that will help the students gain a graduate job after finishing their course. In addition to developing what they have already learned, the students will gain a foundation knowledge for their future years of study.
The students are supported by the Careers and Employability Centre of the University and the Department throughout the process of securing a placement; this includes providing a list of potential employers, help with writing their CV and cover letter, and preparing for the interviews. Once on the placement, students are assigned an academic tutor who will visit the company twice during the placement.
The are four assessments during the placement module: a poster presentation, handover presentation, monthly learning logs and a final written report.
Module learning outcomes
Demonstrate experience of working within a commercial environment.
Work within a company's procedural framework
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of company mechanisms for optimising resources, meeting customer expectations and ensuring sustainability
Work within a framework of company policies, including: confidentiality, Health and Safety, and behavioural standards
Apply knowledge, gained in an academic environment, to practical problems encountered in a commercial environment
Interpret and apply the standards and practices adopted by the Company
Demonstrate understanding of the financial rules, procedures and constraints, of the company
Communicate the placement learning experience to others
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | Summer Vacation Week 13 Tue 16:00 | 10.00% |
| Log | Summer Vacation Week 15 Thu 16:00 | 0.00% |
| Report (5000 words) | Autumn Semester Week 1 Thu 16:00 | 70.00% |
| Media | Summer Vacation Week 13 Thu 16:00 | 20.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
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