Last modified: 31 May 2022 13:05
This work-based placement elective offers a professional placement with a civic, government, industrial, public, research or voluntary health and/or development sector organisation. Students will undertake a ten-week placement with a host organisation, either within the organisation, remotely from Aberdeen, or using a combination of both. Placements are subject to availability and are offered on a best match basis.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Term | Summer School | Credit Points | 30 credits (15 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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The aims of this course are to:
This course consists of a student-led placement with a host organisation and joint University of Aberdeen supervision. Students will spend 200 hours actively working for a host organisation, over a ten-week period. In addition, students will: participate in six two-hour professional development workshops with the University (12 hours) and will: undertake work-related training with their host organisation; have project-focused and self-development focused meetings with their host organisation lead and Course Coordinator; and will spend time on self-study and preparation for assessments (a total of 88 hours).
A placement application process will take place during the January – March sub session. It will involve meetings with the Course Coordinator, discussions with potential hosts (including: expressions of interest, CV sharing, informal interviews (where required) and appointment confirmation) ahead of the course start date.
Some placements will be group-based but each student will be assigned an individual role and assessments will be completed individually.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 30 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 51 | Feedback Weeks | 2 | |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Procedural | Evaluate | Demonstrate evidence of the application of academic skills in the workplace, including collection of relevant data, synthesis, analysis, interpretation, and communication of outputs |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 30 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 51 | Feedback Weeks | 2 | |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Reflection | Create | Create SMART action plans to achieve personal, employability and academic goals and objectives through recognition of strengths and areas for further development |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Evaluate achievement of continuing professional development goals |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 20 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 43 | Feedback Weeks | 46 | |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Procedural | Evaluate | Critically evaluate and describe the work of a health and/or development sector organisation as it is situated within the broader context of everyday life |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 10 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 51 | Feedback Weeks | 2 | |
| Feedback | ||||
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Procedural | Evaluate | Demonstrate evidence of the application of academic skills in the workplace, including collection of relevant data, synthesis, analysis, interpretation, and communication of outputs |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Evaluate achievement of continuing professional development goals |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 10 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 42 | Feedback Weeks | 45 | |
| Feedback | ||||
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Procedural | Create | Develop work placement roles and responsibilities; and negotiate these with all stakeholders. Undertake a risk assessment and prepare a formal agreement with the placement host |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
The method of resit for this course will be an oral examination lasting approximately 30 minutes. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Procedural | Evaluate | Demonstrate evidence of the application of academic skills in the workplace, including collection of relevant data, synthesis, analysis, interpretation, and communication of outputs |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Critically evaluate and describe the work of a health and/or development sector organisation as it is situated within the broader context of everyday life |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Evaluate achievement of continuing professional development goals |
| Reflection | Create | Create SMART action plans to achieve personal, employability and academic goals and objectives through recognition of strengths and areas for further development |
| Procedural | Create | Develop work placement roles and responsibilities; and negotiate these with all stakeholders. Undertake a risk assessment and prepare a formal agreement with the placement host |
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