PLAN40590 Practice Based Project

Academic Year 2024/2025

In conjunction with the Planning Practice internship, students will produce a piece of written work in relation to their application of academic knowledge to a particular workplace-based case study. It is intended that there will be an interlinkage between the academic knowledge that has been acquired to date on the MRUP programme, its application to a specific practice-based case study, and once applied, a further subsequent reflection on the linkages between the academic and practice-based work. The goal is to identify how academic knowledge can enhance planning practice as well as how practice can inform and contribute to academic knowledge.

Students will engage with their practice based mentor and their academic supervisor in relation to the practice based project, however, the student should be proactive in identifying a topic for the practice based project. This project could relate to any element of the work being carried out in practice: housing, transport, regeneration, environment, or sustainability among others. The student should research the project/topic in the context of practice and should also carry out research on the topic using an academic lens, utilising previous learning from the MRUP and through reviewing the wider relevant literature and policy.
While the internship placement component of the Planning Practice Internship is grade neutral the Practice Based Project is graded and contributes to the student’s final GPA.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of the module students should:
1. Demonstrate the ability to integrate classroom theory with workplace practice, through the application of academic learning in the workplace.
2. Be able to undertake a comprehensive literature and policy review.
3. Recognise the need and value of high-quality research as an essential requirement which leads to improved policy and practice.
4. Demonstrate adaptability and flexibility in relation to the demands and expectations of different learning and working environments

Indicative Module Content:

Reflection on practice in the context of previous learning and further research.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Project Supervision

3
Autonomous Student Learning

197
Total

200
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Students will largely work independently on their project, but will meet with their practice based mentor on a weekly basis and with their academic supervisor every two weeks.

 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Report(s): 5000 word report Week 12 Standard conversion grade scale 40% Yes

100

 Yes

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

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