SEL3325 : Cultural Industries Placement Module (Semester 2) (Inactive)
- Inactive for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Dr Tina Gharavi
- Owning School: English Lit, Language & Linguistics
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 20 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
To give students the opportunity to gain work-based related experience in one of the cultural industries which relates directly to their academic study.
To enhance students’ employability skills including: communication, research and management.
To encourage self-appraisal and the ability to work effectively with others.
Outline Of Syllabus
Students attend briefing sessions and training in employability and entrepreneurial skills and are attached to appropriate placement.
Students visit their placement for one day per week (or other form of arrangement as suiting the student and the host) for approximately 60 hours where their role will be to undertake duties as agreed between placement provider and Module Leader.
Assessment is based on a portfolio of evidence of competence and understanding of the role and the relation of their knowledge and skills to it.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 1 | 2:00 | 2:00 | N/A |
| Placement/Study Abroad | Employer-based learning | 10 | 6:00 | 60:00 | Hours with placement host: online or in person |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 1 | 3:00 | 3:00 | Synchronous mid-module reflection session |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Workshops | 3 | 3:00 | 9:00 | Enterprise and skills workshops |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Dissertation/project related supervision | 2 | 0:30 | 1:00 | One-on-One tutorial, mid-way and final project/assessment feedback sessions |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 125:00 | 125:00 | Independent study and research, self-directed learning |
| Total | 200:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
This module gives students the opportunity to practise skills in a work environment.
The nature of the work placement requires students to exercise a high level of initiative and resourcefulness. Students will be assessed through the submission of a Project Work Diary and a Final Report which together form the Placement Portfolio.
Some of the teaching and placement opportunities maybe via on-line methods.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | 2 | A | 80 | 3000 word final essay or independent project |
| Reflective log | 2 | A | 20 | Project diary, reflective log, in the form of an on-line blog |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The Placement Portfolio (diary and final report) will require reflection on and understanding of the organisation, the projects the students have undertaken and their specific role, as well as the development of their own competencies and skills.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- SEL3325's Timetable