Masters' Industrial Placement (880H1)
Masters' Industrial Placement
Module 880H1
Module details for 2025/26.
60 credits
FHEQ Level 7 (Masters)
Module Outline
This module involves spending 12 weeks (minimum) in the employment of a company. It is incorporated as part of a 15 months (240 credit) Masters degree course to broaden student learning.
Module learning outcomes
Demonstrate experience of working within a commercial environment.
Work within a company's procedural framework
Describe an evaluate company mechanisms for optimising resources, meeting customer expectations and ensuring sustainability
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
Communicate the placement learning experience to others
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Presentation | Autumn Semester Week 11 Fri 17:00 | 10.00% |
| Presentation | Autumn Semester Week 11 Fri 17:00 | 20.00% |
| Report (2500 words) | Autumn Semester Week 11 Thu 16:00 | 70.00% |
| Log | Autumn Semester Week 11 Thu 16:00 | 0.00% |
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.
Dr Bao Kha Nguyen
Assess convenor
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