School of Management, Unit Catalogue 2007/08 |
MN20317 Business and finance industrial placement |
| Credits: 60 |
| Level: Intermediate |
| Academic Year |
| Assessment: CW100 |
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Aims:
* Develop and extend relevant skills and knowledge; * Relate management theory to experience gained and evaluate its value in a practical context; * Analyse a practical management problem. Learning Outcomes: * Demonstrate ability to integrate theory from academic studies with practical experience; * Performance of specialist tasks within a managerial setting; * Reflect on the personal objectives set and critically evaluate achievements from placement Skills: * Develop key skills relevant for the workplace both on placement and after graduation, e.g. team-building, presenting, report-writing; * Develop personal skills related to gaining employment, e.g. CV writing, interview technique etc.; * Acquire practical professional skills and finance/accountancy industry-related knowledge Content: Pre-placement preparation; minimum 39 working weeks industrial placement adhering to the Code of Practice provided by the Placements Office; Placement Project. |