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On successful completion of this module you will demonstrate:
a) career development awareness through practical actions and reflective written work
b) the acquisition of key communications, cognitive and professional skills
c) a sense of differentiated communication approaches including increased proficiency in the language and dynamics of the workplace
d) enhanced personal organisational skills including time management; ability to follow instructions; ability to prioritise; ability to work to deadlines; accountability and individual responsibility
e) an ability to differentiate and make connections between disciplinary approaches and methods
f) adaptability and flexibility in relation to the demands and expectations of different learning and working environments
g) a broader understanding of social, cultural, economic organisational structures, practices and customs including identifying, understanding and working to professional standards
h) a reinforced sense of your disciplinary competencies and skills
i) ability to communicate to your peers, internship hosts, and the University community the value and purpose of your internship
Your internship host will provide a job spec that outlines your role and responsibilities with your the organisation. This will differ with each individual student and internship.
Your assessment for this module (Weekly journal and end-of-trimester assignment), will require you to provide reflective and critical analysis of your learning experience and its relationship to your disciplinary knowledge, skills and understanding.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Specified Learning Activities | 30 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 300 |
Placement/Work Experience | 420 |
Total | 750 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Assignment(Including Essay): An end of trimester high level report on the internship. This can be either in the form of a e-poster or a video. | n/a | Pass/Fail Grade Scale | No | 50 |
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Reflective Assignment: A Reflective Journal that provides an summary of work undertaken during each week of the internship. Students should submit ten journals over the trimester. | n/a | Pass/Fail Grade Scale | No | 50 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | No |
• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
1) In module feedback on Reflective Journals will be provided through an individual meeting (on the VLE) with the module coordinator and written feedback post assessment. 2) Individual written feedback on the end of trimester assignment will be provided post assessment.
Name | Role |
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Dr Edward Coleman | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Assoc Professor Jaime Jones | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Assoc Professor Alexander Thein | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |