The work placement is a critical part of the overall course of study and involves the student working in an organisational environment with a strong HRM dimension for a minimum of 15 weeks. Each student is required to undertake the work placement in their third year of the programme, occurring in semester two of the 3rd year.
This module addresses the preparation, process and practice required by students entering and participating in the contemporary workplace. It equips students with the knowledge, techniques, and skills to engage in and report on an in-company work placement. Additionally, it assesses the experience and insights the students gain during their placement. During and after completion of the placement, the students will report their reflective learning from the placement in a formal report and presentation at the conclusion of the placement.
Students will be required to implement learning from a variety of their modules completed on the programme to date in the course of their work placement. This learning is expected to be an integral part of the formal written and oral assessment elements. In addition, students will be required to take research classes, and, on completion of the placement, present their final year proposal based on their internship company, as well as on their area of interest.
The placement preparation will incorporate a number of career planning and career management sessions, including understanding the world of work, exploring their skills, drafting a CV and participating in interview skills techniques.
Students will also be facilitated with applied research methods classes. From this and their actual work experience, the student is expected to develop their final year research proposal (see WPA Module Descriptor).
The placement assessment, to be completed during and after the placement, consists of a report, presentation, company evaluation, log book, and reflective journal based on the learning and experiences gained through the professional internship (see WPA Module Descriptor).
Syllabus may vary
• The placement preparation will incorporate a number of career planning and career management sessions, including understanding the world of work, exploring their skills, drafting a CV and participating in interview skills techniques. • Students will also be facilitated with applied research methods classes. From this and their actual work experience, the student is expected to develop their final year research proposal (see WPA Module Descriptor).• The placement assessment, to be completed during and after the placement, consists of a report, presentation, company evaluation, log book, and reflective journal based on the learning and experiences gained through the professional internship (see WPA Module Descriptor).
To achieve the module aims, a combination of methods will be employed, including lectures, in-class discussion, role-play, case studies, problem-solving exercises, individual, pair and team exercises, and independent, self-directed reading
Following preparation classes and the actual internship, the student will be required to complete a number of individual pieces of work based on their work placement experiences. These include, but are not limited to, a professional report, a reflective learning journal, as well as an oral presentation and a final year project proposal. The reflective learning diary should include an updated career planning aspect, resulting from the work placement.
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| Other Assessment(s) | 100 |