PHYC40740 Space Sector Professional Skills

Academic Year 2021/2022

This module gives students the opportunity to develop professional skills relevant to the space sector. These include space project management, proposal writing in response to Invitations to Tender, CV preparation and other relevant transferable skills such as team-working.

One-to-one access to space sector professionals, via seminars and workshops, gives students a unique opportunity to network and gain insights that will support them in planning their own preferred career trajectory.

The module provides an environment for students to develop their CV, in consultation with the internship manager and other support services, and motivate them to seek out opportunities for their 3 month space sector internships in a timely and professional manner.

Weekly seminars provide students with a breadth of knowledge of the current state of the art across the space sector from experts in the field.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module, students should be able to:
- reflect on career aspirations and critically assess their own strengths and weaknesses;
- assess key areas of opportunity within the space sector through seminars and networking;
- synthesise their expertise and career goals into a compelling and professional CV;
- research suitable internship opportunities;
- craft a compelling internship application;
- analyse the role of the project manager in the space sector and the need for technical project management skills;
- outline the space project life-cycle from Phases A to F and link to relevant European standards such as ECSS;
- analyse and respond to an 'Invitation to Tender' by the European Space Agency, through practice in planning, structuring and writing a proposal according to best practice of prime contractors.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24
Specified Learning Activities

36
Autonomous Student Learning

40
Online Learning

1
Total

101
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
The module content is delivered through a series of lectures, workshops and seminars. Workshops include group activities. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Co-requisite:
PHYC40870 - Space Detector Laboratory (10)


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Assignment: Assessment based on a number of assignments throughout the first and second trimesters. Varies over the Trimester n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

100

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
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
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Written and oral feedback provided to group or individual student, depending on component being delivered. For certain assignments, written feedback on a draft version is provided before submission of the final version.

Name Role
Professor Lorraine Hanlon Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Ronan Wall Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Robert Jeffrey Tutor