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HL20047: One year professional placement

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2018/9
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department for Health
Further information on credits Credits: 60      [equivalent to 120 CATS credits]
Further information on notional study hours Notional Study Hours: 1,200
Further information on unit levels Level: Intermediate (FHEQ level 5)
Further information on teaching periods Period:
Academic Year
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Summary: CW 100%
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Detail:
  • Coursework (CW 100%)
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment:
Reassessment not allowed
Further information on requisites Requisites: Before taking this unit you must have completed years 1 & 2 of the BSc/MSci Sport & Exercise Science. After taking this unit you must take year 4 of the BSc Sport & Exercise Science or years 4 & 5 of the MSci Sport & Exercise Science.
Further information on descriptions Description: Aims:
To provide practical experience in the application of knowledge and skills gained at the University of Bath , by working on a significant research project or other professional activity in an approved laboratory or organisation working in Sport and Exercise Science or Physical Activity and Health related activities relevant to your studies.

Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of the Professional Placement, students will be able to:
Demonstrate awareness of the role of the company/organisation within the wider sport and exercise science or physical activity and health context
Demonstrate improved key skills particularly in the areas of oral and written communication, time management, problem solving, group working and decision making.

Skills:
Professional development - facilitated
Life skills - facilitated
Communication skills - facilitated

Content:
The content varies from placement to placement. In choosing the placement, the University will try to ensure that the project offers adequate opportunities for the student to demonstrate competence in a significance number of the following skills. Application of academic knowledge, Practical ability, Computational skill, Analytical and problem solving skill, Innovation and originality, Time management, Writing skills, Oral expression, Interpersonal skills, Responsibility and reliability.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

HL20047 is a Designated Essential Unit on the following programmes:

Department for Health
  • UHHL-AKB18 : BSc(Hons) Health and Exercise Science with Professional Placement (Year 3)
  • UHHL-AKB04 : BSc(Hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Professional Placement (Year 3)
  • UHHL-AKM18 : MSci(Hons) Health and Exercise Science with Professional Placement (Year 3)
  • UHHL-AKM01 : MSci(Hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Professional Placement (Year 3)

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