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Module Overview

Work Placement

It has been demonstrated that learning in a workplace context enhances student performance, subsequent graduate placement and graduate employability. In addition, work placement ensures that a programme of study remains relevant and that the student grasps the link between theory and practice.

Through placement, the B.Sc. Business and management students develop their technical, analytical, conceptual, interpersonal and critically (measured through weekly reflective journal entries) intrapersonal skills.

This building of and understanding of such “links” between programme academic content and industry practices

Module Code

WKPL 3002

ECTS Credits

15

*Curricular information is subject to change

The work placement process is defined as follows:

  1. Students decide whether they wish to apply for the placement programme or continue with Modules in College.
  2. Students submit a draft CV, detailing their prior work experience, career interests etc to the Work Placement Mentor
  3. Students review Draft CV with WP Mentor and make appropriate amendments 
  4. Students are responsible for sourcing their own WP
  5. Appropriate forms, with details of Job specification, duration of Placement, contact details etc must be filed.
  6. The WP Mentor discusses the specification with the Student and authorises the Placement if satisfied that the Learning Outcomes will be achieved. 
  7. Those who source their own work placement must participate in all aspects of the placement preparation including behaviour expected of them during the placement.
  8. Students undertake a minimum of sixteen weeks placement and must log and report on a weekly basis
  9. The WP Mentor will liaise with the Students during the course of the Placement, including 1 site visit.
  10. Final evaluation and Grading of Placement will be completed by the mentor.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown %
Other Assessment(s)100