Professional Placement
| Module title | Professional Placement |
|---|---|
| Module code | ARC3003 |
| Academic year | 2024/5 |
| Credits | 30 |
| Module staff | (Convenor) |
| Duration: Term | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: Weeks | 11 | 11 |
| Number students taking module (anticipated) | 8 |
|---|
Module description
You will work in a professional environment which may be a museum, county archaeological unit, or with a specific project. You will gain experience of the working environment and tasks associated with the institution. This module is specifically aimed at those who wish to pursue a career in archaeology and the heritage and cultural sector and have the relevant background and skills. The work is usually two days a week spread over two terms, although in some cases it is possible to work as a full block of time during the vacation. After training you will be expected to show initiative in planning and completing tasks.
Module aims - intentions of the module
This module will give experience of professional archaeological practice, requiring the deployment in the work-place, of skills and knowledge acquired at stages 1 and 2.
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
ILO: Module-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 1. Accept responsibility for a project, clarifying the task and implementing it under guidance
- 2. Demonstrate an ability to reflect critically on practical experiences gained and the impact they may have on your views and actions
- 3. Produce a reflective project report using appropriate illustrations and diagrams
ILO: Discipline-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 4. Complete a work report to employers specifications
ILO: Personal and key skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 5. Prepare a CV and introduction letter to employer
- 6. Time management in a workplace environment
- 7. Negotiate the different types of working relationships with staff within the workplace, and others - directly or indirectly - relevant to the placement
- 8. Develop / enhance practical work-based skills and experience
Syllabus plan
- You arrange your own placements; the convenor can be contacted for support if needed.
- Post-placement workshop (end of term 2 in year 3): discussion of placement work and experience as a basis for preparation of reflective report.
Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 136 | 160 |
Details of learning activities and teaching methods
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Placement | 160 | 160 hours of placement |
| Scheduled learning and teaching | 4 | Workshops |
| Guided independent study | 136 | Preparation for placement and production of assignments |
Summative assessment (% of credit)
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | 0 | 0 |
Details of summative assessment
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employer's reference | 40 | Reference from employer | 1-2, 4-8 | Oral and written feedback |
| Written report | 50 | 3000 words | 1-4, 6-8 | Oral and written feedback |
| CV and letter of introduction | 10 | Up to 750 words | 5 | Oral and written feedback |
| 0 | ||||
| 0 | ||||
| 0 |
Details of re-assessment (where required by referral or deferral)
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employers reference | Unable to be reassessed | 1-4, 6-8 | Referral/Deferral period |
| Written report | Written report (3000 words) | 1-2, 4-8 | Referral/Deferral period |
| CV and letter of introduction | CV and letter of introduction up to 750 words | 5 | Referral/Deferral period |
Re-assessment notes
It would not be possible to complete reassessment for the employer's reference.
Deferral – if you miss an assessment for certificated reasons judged acceptable by the Mitigation Committee, you will normally be either deferred in the assessment or an extension may be granted. The mark given for a re-assessment taken as a result of deferral will not be capped and will be treated as it would be if it were your first attempt at the assessment.
Referral – if you have failed the module overall (i.e. a final overall module mark of less than 40%) you will be required to submit a further assessment as necessary. If you are successful on referral, your overall module mark will be capped at 40%.
Indicative learning resources - Basic reading
- Hunter, J. and Ralston, I. (eds) 1993: Archaeological Resource Management in the UK.
- An Introduction. DOE 1990: Planning Policy Guidance: Archaeology and Planning (PPG 16). London. English Heritage 1999: Developing Frameworks: Policies for our Archaeological Past 1979-1999. London.
- Grenville, J. (ed.) 1999: Managing the Historic Rural Landscape. London.
- Griffiths, D. 1994: 'A field to the spoiler': a review of archaeological conservation on Dartmoor, in D. Griffiths (ed.), The Archaeology of Dartmoor: Perspectives from the 1990s, Proc. Devon Archaeol. Soc. 52, 271-286.
- Rountree, F. 1998: Taking Stock of our Ecclesiastical Heritage. Pratt, L.V. & O'Keefe, P.J. 1984: Law and the Cultural Heritage
Indicative learning resources - Web based and electronic resources
| Credit value | 30 |
|---|---|
| Module ECTS | 15 |
| Module pre-requisites | 60 Archaeology credits at level 2 |
| Module co-requisites | None |
| NQF level (module) | 6 |
| Available as distance learning? | No |
| Origin date | 2011 |
| Last revision date | 19/03/2020 |
