'With Industrial Experience' Intensive Programme (INTO)
| Module title | 'With Industrial Experience' Intensive Programme (INTO) |
|---|---|
| Module code | BSD1004 |
| Academic year | 2025/6 |
| Credits | |
| Module staff | Mrs Nicky Thomas (Convenor) |
| Duration: Term | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: Weeks | 3 |
| Number students taking module (anticipated) | 40 |
|---|
Module description
The ‘With Industrial Experience’ Intensive Programme (INTO) module is for INTO students intending to under-take a year-long placement in a four-year WIE programme.
It will provide opportunity and support to develop the employability and personal development skills needed to explore career opportunities, to source and apply for an industrial placement.
Delivery is through blended learning with a combination of workshops, lectures and e-learning units, all condensed into a 3-week period in term 3. Completion of all sessions is mandatory unless specified as optional.
You will meet students who recently completed industrial placements and will receive support from the Careers Team and final year ‘with Industrial Experience’ students.
Additional Information:
Internationalisation:
This can lead to a 3rd year placement in the UK or internationally.
External Engagement:
You will engage with leading graduate employers as part of optional events made available via the Business School and University Careers Teams.
Employability:
You will develop your understanding of employability skills and competencies through the module learning activities, assessments and optional networking events.
Module aims - intentions of the module
This is a non-credit bearing module that aims to prepare students on ‘with Industrial Experience’ programmes for the tasks and activities related to finding and securing a suitable placement for the third year of their degree.
The combination of support e.g. interactive workshops, 1:1 appointments, and e-learning units focussing on career exploration, self-awareness of personal strengths/skills, and searching, applying and competing for placements.
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
ILO: Module-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 1. differentiate the employability skills (competencies) relevant to placements or graduate employment;
- 2. identify and critically reflect on personal experiences that demonstrate relevant employability skills.
ILO: Discipline-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 3. locate and interpret information sources to identify academic and employability skills development opportunities on your degree;
- 4. locate and interpret information sources to identify career options where a degree in your degree subject area is essential/desirable/useful.
ILO: Personal and key skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 5. appraise the purpose and benefits of undertaking a 12-month placement;
- 6. locate appropriate services and resources to help with career planning and placement search;
- 7. Understand how to effectively apply and compete for work placements.
Syllabus plan
It is envisaged that the syllabus is likely to include some, or all of the following topics, although precise content, order delivery method may vary;
- Introduction to the ‘With Industrial Experience’ programme and the benefits of placements;
- Self-Awareness – Understand your skills/strengths and how that could influence the placement you undertake or organisations you apply to
- Research skills – Developing your research skills for placements
- Creating your CV;
- Effective application forms and cover letters;
- Developing and using a LinkedIn Profile effectively.
- How to be successful at interview
Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | 16 | 0 |
Details of learning activities and teaching methods
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activity | 15 | Combination of workshops, lectures, events, 1:1 meetings |
| Guided Independent Study | 16 | Individual participation in e-learning tasks e.g. research of potential roles, CV building, etc. |
Formative assessment
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not applicable |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Not credit bearing) Participate in a range of employability activities to reach a minimum of 50% to progress to 2nd year WIE | 100 | Submit a portfolio of record of engagement with activities. | 1-7 | Feedback through 1 to 1 meetings and workshops with Business School Careers Team |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not applicable |
Re-assessment notes
No re-assessment is offered on this module.
A pre-requisite for progression to BSD2002 is a BSD1004 mark of 50% or higher and achieving a weighted average of 50% or higher across year 1.
If a student fails to meet the BSD1004 grade requirement, they will not be permitted to join BSD2002 and will be transferred back to the three-year degree (where necessary).
If a student fails to meet the year 1 weight average grade requirement, they will not be permitted to join BSD2002 and will be transferred back to the three-year degree (where necessary).
Indicative learning resources - Basic reading
Basic reading:
- Inkson, K, Dries, N. and Arnold, J. (2015) Understanding careers, London: Sage
- ELE – Faculty to provide hyperlink to appropriate pages
- My Career Zone Digital - Business School - Placement preparation & workplace skills
- ‘Your Employability Skills’ YES pages
Indicative learning resources - Web based and electronic resources
Career Zone on-line careers resources:
- Deciding: http://www.exeter.ac.uk/careers/research/careerplanning/deciding/
- Planning: http://www.exeter.ac.uk/careers/research/careerplanning/planning/
- Competing: http://www.exeter.ac.uk/careers/research/careerplanning/competing/
Indicative learning resources - Other resources
| Credit value | |
|---|---|
| Module ECTS | 0 |
| Module pre-requisites | None |
| Module co-requisites | None |
| NQF level (module) | 4 |
| Available as distance learning? | No |
| Origin date | 05/02/2025 |
| Last revision date | 06/03/2025 |
