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ENVB40650

Academic Year 2024/2025

Environmental-based internship (ENVB40650)

Subject:
Environmental Biology
College:
Science
School:
Biology & Environment Science
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Dr Tancredi Caruso
Trimester:
Summer
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
Yes
Module Type:
Professional/Work Placement Module
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

Students will complete a work placement for a period of 6 to 8 weeks in an outside organisation/agency/industry that services the environmental sector. During the placement students will be exposed to current environmental issues in a professional working environment. During the placement one environmental issue pertinent to the host will be studied in some depth. Once the placement is complete, the reviewed topic will be presented to an audience. During the placement reflective journals will be completed.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

The students will gain work experience in an outside organisation/agency/industry that deals with environmental issues. The students will also present a review of their chosen topic and detail their experience during the placement to academic and also outside agency/industry partners. Reflective journals completed during placement provide an opportunity to identify further industry relevant skills that require development.

Indicative Module Content:

A 6 to 8 week placement will be completed with a host organsiation that services the environmental industry. Activities completed will be relevant to the organisation providing the placement (e.g. environmental consultancies, government agencies and local authorities).

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Placement/Work Experience

125
Total

125

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Learning will take place during the placement and usually includes most of the following: active/task-based learning; peer and group work; reflective learning; enquiry & problem-based learning; student presentations, report writing.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Incompatibles:
GEOG31120 - SSPL Sustainability Internship


 

Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered

Not yet recorded.

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn Yes - 1 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Feedback will be provided to the group on the reflective journals after assessment is completed. Where relevant individual feedback may be necessary. Feedback will be provided on the presentations after assessment.

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