Unit name | Work and Work Placement: International Social and Public Policy |
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Unit code | SPOL20057 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | I/5 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
Unit director | Dr. Mike McBeth |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
None |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | School for Policy Studies |
Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
This unit enables students to reflect on and develop employment-related skills and enhance their understanding of work and employment in local, national and international contexts. Students will be supported to find an approved work placement (or placements), complete at least 80 hours of (unpaid) work and develop a critical understanding of work and the contemporary labour market in the context of theories of work, organisation and policies. This unit will facilitate real world engagement with and application of policy ideas, frameworks and perspectives.
Two hour workshop every two weeks which will include a mix of directed learning and practical sessions.
A: Report on labour market related to careers/paid employment in international policy studies (70%)
B: Ten minute video critical reflection on individual work placement(s) (30%)
+ completion of work placement information as additional items for credit
Learning outcome 1 is assessed through work placement information as additional items for credit (pass/fail items); learning outcome 3 is assessed through assignment A (70%); Learning outcomes 2 and 4 are assessed through assignment B (30%)
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How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.