To develop materials and/or undertake tasks within a practical or vocational context. To apply within that practical or vocational context professional, pedagogical, theoretical and other knowledge relevant to the development and delivery of the placement materials and/or tasks. To apply academic and/or creative and/or theoretical knowledge within a practical context, and reflect and report on the relationship between the two. To develop and identify a range of personal/ employability skills, and reflect and report on this development.

(LO1) To demonstrate an advanced ability to develop professional practice and/or undertake tasks, according to a given specification and requirement, within a practical or vocational context.

(LO2) To reflect on and evaluate the efficacy of the materials developed and/or the tasks undertaken.

(LO3) To identify the connection between academic and/or creative and/or theoretical knowledge and its practical or vocational application.

(LO4) To identify, reflect and report on a range of professional and personal/employability skills.

(S1) Commercial and/or social awareness - Relevant understanding of organisations and the roles of researchers/creative writers within them.

(S2) Improving own learning/performance - Self-awareness/self-analysis.

(S3) Improving own learning/performance - Personal action planning.

(S4) Improving own learning/performance - Record-keeping.

(S5) Communication (oral, written and visual) - Report writing.

(S6) Critical thinking and problem solving - Critical analysis.

(S7) Skills in using technology - Using common applications (work processing, databases, spreadsheets etc.)

This module provides an opportunity for students to gain credit for experience gained in a placement with a business, public sector or voluntary organisation or cultural provider. As an alternative, and when the opportunity is available, students may also start up their own enterprise schemes. A sample schedule is reproduced below (this is indicative only, and will vary in detail and order, according to the partner and the nature of the project and/or task).

2 workshops will be scheduled through the module, covering skills related to professional activity.

4 sessions of academic supervision will be scheduled where appropriate over the course of the module.

Teaching Method 1 – Tutorial (F2F or online, as can be accommodated)
Description: Supervision of reflective write up on a one-to-one or group basis
Attendance Recorded: Yes
Notes: Individual or group sessions with an academic supervisor

Teaching Method 2 - Work Placement (F2F or online, as can be accommodated)
Description: Student time on placement
Attendance Recorded: Yes

Teaching Method 3 – Other (F2F or online, as can be accommodated)
Description: Learning Agreement Meeting, where student, placement provider and academic staff negotiate what the placement activity will specifically involve.
Attendance Recorded: Not yet decided
Notes: Learning Agreement Meeting, where student, placement provider and academic staff negotiate what the placement activity will specifically involve.

Teaching Method 4 – Workshop (F2F or online, as can be accommodated)
Description: Workshops provide information and discussion regarding reflection upon the workplace experience and application of academic and/or creative knowledge
Attendance Recorded: No

The majority of teaching will be delivered face to face on campus. Online delivery will be used to complement the on campus delivery and where technology affords a better learning experience.