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Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies, Unit Catalogue 2011/12


PL20413: Work placement

Click here for further information Credits: 60
Click here for further information Level: Intermediate (FHEQ level 5)
Click here for further information Period: Academic Year
Click here for further information Assessment: OT 100%
Click here for further information Supplementary Assessment: Reassessment not allowed
Click here for further information Requisites: This unit is only available to students on the BSc Politics with Economics and the BSc Politics with International Relations.
Click here for further information Description: Aims:
To offer students the opportunity to gain practical experience in a working environment and to develop personal and organisational skills.

Learning Outcomes:
Students who complete a work placement will have:
* acquired practical experience in the application of knowledge and skills gained at the University;
* developed competencies in communication, both oral and written, planning and time-management procedures, problem-solving and analytical decision-making, and gained confidence in their own ability to participate within a team framework, and assimilate and appraise new information;
* acquired an understanding of the structure of employing organisations and an opportunity to investigate and assess potential career options prior to graduation.

Skills:
Skills in communication, decision-making, problem-solving, time-management and teamwork are developed in this year, along with practical competencies relating to living and working outside the university environment.

Content:
A work placement of 40 weeks duration in a public, non-governmental or commercial agency, in the UK or abroad, approved by the Faculty Placements Officer. Students will be required to submit interim and final reports on their experience.
Click here for further informationProgramme availability:

PL20413 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies
  • UHPL-AKB10 : BSc (hons) Politics with Economics (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 3
  • UHPL-AKB29 : BSc (hons) Politics with International Relations (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 3

NB. Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.