Year in Industry - 2024 entry
MODULE TITLE | Year in Industry | CREDIT VALUE | 120 |
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MODULE CODE | ECM3174 | MODULE CONVENER | Unknown |
DURATION: TERM | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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DURATION: WEEKS | 52 weeks | 0 | 0 |
Number of Students Taking Module (anticipated) | 4 |
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The aim of this module is to provide practical work experience in a business, commercial or public sector setting that is of direct relevance to the subject-specific aims of your degree programme. Crucially, the module will also develop and enhance critical soft skills which are in demand within the engineering sector, e.g. communication, team working, time management, planning, resilience, commercial awareness.
Module Specific Skills and Knowledge:
1. Demonstrate the acquisition of new knowledge and practical skills, the specifics being dependent on the particular work
placement undertaken; (M8, M9, C8, C9)
Discipline Specific Skills and Knowledge:
2. Apply academic knowledge to professional practice;
3. Produce a concise technical report; (M17, C17)
4. Produce a record of Independent Personal Development commensurate with that required at a professional level to demonstrate
competence. (M18, C18)
Personal and Key Transferable / Employment Skills and Knowledge:
5. Identify personal strengths and weaknesses in relation to the placement provider’s needs; (M9, C9)
6. Identify key personal and professional development objectives in relation to the placement and evaluating performance and
development against these; (M18, C18)
7. Understand the placement provider’s organisation and how you fit within it; (M8, M9, C8, C9)
8. Understand and demonstrating appropriate professional behaviour; (M8, M9, C8, C9)
9. Use the information gained on the placement to inform career goals.
- a description of one or more technical projects you have undertaken during placement;
- a reflective report, describing the skills you have learned and challenges undertaken during the placement;
- a host employer evaluation of your performance during the placement;
- your completed independent professional development pack.
Scheduled Learning & Teaching Activities | 6 | Guided Independent Study | 114 | Placement / Study Abroad |
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Category | Hours of study time | Description |
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | 6 | Supervisory meetings and termly emails |
Guided Independent Study | 114 | Work placement and assessment preparation |
Form of Assessment | Size of Assessment (e.g. duration/length) | ILOs Assessed | Feedback Method |
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Quarterly update of IPD | 4 submissions | 1-9 (C&M 9, 18) | Written |
2 Meetings during placement (this may take place in person or via video conference) | 2 meetings | 7-8 (C&M 9, 17) | Oral |
Host Evaluation | Performance during Placement | 2, 7, 8 (C&M 8, C&M 17, C&M 18) | Oral |
Updated LinkedIn Profile to include work placement experience and additional skills. | Variable depending on standard of original profile | 1, 8, 9 (C&M 18) | Written |
Coursework | 80 | Written Exams | 0 | Practical Exams | 20 |
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Form of Assessment | % of Credit | Size of Assessment (e.g. duration/length) | ILOs Assessed | Feedback Method |
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Year in Industry Report | 80 | 4-5000 words | 1-9 (C&M 8, 9,18) | Written |
Poster presentation and discussion | 20 | 20-minute discussion | 1-2, 7-8 (C&M17) | Written and oral |
Tripartite review meeting 1 during placement | 0 | 1 | ||
Tripartite review meeting 2 during placement | 0 | 1 |
Original Form of Assessment | Form of Re-assessment | ILOs Re-assessed | Time Scale for Re-assessment |
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NA | NA | NA | NA |
Re-assessment is not available for this module. If you are unable to secure an industrial placement for this module, or you do not pass the placement module, then your programme registration will be transferred to the corresponding programme without ‘Year in Industry’.
information that you are expected to consult. Further guidance will be provided by the Module Convener
Basic reading:
Davies, John W, Communication for Engineering Students, Harlow (1996)
Bowden,J, Writing a Report: How to Prepare, Write and Present Effective Reports, 8th, How To Books Ltd (2008), ISBN: 978-1845282936
Neugebaur, J, Making the Most of your Placement, Sage Publications (2009), ISBN: 978-184787
ELE: http://vle.exeter.ac.uk
Web based and Electronic Resources:
My Career Zone - https://mycareerzone.exeter.ac.uk/students/
Career Mentor Scheme - http://www.exeter.ac.uk/careers/research/mentor/
eXepert - http://www.exeter.ac.uk/careers/research/exepert/
Career Sectors - http://www.exeter.ac.uk/careers/research/sector/
Gradcracker - https://www.gradcracker.com/
The Student Engineer - https://www.theengineer.co.uk/the-student-engineer/
Reading list for this module:
Type | Author | Title | Edition | Publisher | Year | ISBN |
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Set | Bowden, J. | Writing a Report: How to Prepare, Write and Present Effective Reports | 8th | How To Books Ltd | 2008 | 978-1845282936 |
Set | Neugebaur, J | Making the Most of your Placement | Sage Publications | 2009 | 978-1847875686 | |
Set | Davies, J.W | Communication for Engineering Students | Longman | 1996 | 058-2256488 |
CREDIT VALUE | 120 | ECTS VALUE | 60 |
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PRE-REQUISITE MODULES | ENG1006, ENG2004 |
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CO-REQUISITE MODULES |
NQF LEVEL (FHEQ) | 6 | AVAILABLE AS DISTANCE LEARNING | No |
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ORIGIN DATE | Friday 22nd March 2024 | LAST REVISION DATE | Tuesday 10th September 2024 |
KEY WORDS SEARCH | Industrial Placement |
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Please note that all modules are subject to change, please get in touch if you have any questions about this module.