This module supports you as you prepare and submit a Masters-stage project, dissertation or artefact. It's an opportunity to select and explore in-depth a topic of interest and relevance to your course - and to gain a significant level of expertise. Through this module you will: demonstrate your ability to generate significant and meaningful questions in relation to your specialism; undertake independent research using appropriate, recognised methods based on current theoretical research knowledge; critically understand method and its relationship to knowledge; develop a critical understanding of current knowledge in relation to a chosen subject, and critically analyse and evaluate information and data, which may be complex or contradictory, and draw meaningful and justifiable conclusions; develop the capability to expand or redefine existing knowledge; to develop new approaches to changing situations and/or develop new approaches to changing situations and contribute to the development of best practice; demonstrate an awareness of and to develop solutions to ethical dilemmas likely to arise in your research or professional practice; communicate these processes in a clear and elegant fashion; evaluate your work from the perspective of an autonomous, reflective learner.
View the full module definitionGetting extended real world professional experience in a planned supportive environment provides amazing learning and career development opportunities. This unique module aims to use your masters level learning and blend academic and industry partner expertise to offer you relevant exposure to real world project work within a campus-based experience. This Professional Project module requires you to conceptualise, execute, analyse and reflect upon your own learning experiences and apply them to an industry project. Working in small project groups, over the trimester you'll collaborate with your peers, working on multi-layered weekly complex tasks which link to the solving of a larger industry identified problem. You'll get the opportunity to gain professional experience in different settings and tackle issues using problem evaluation, solution and analysis gaining a deeper understanding of the industry/business sector. Being part of a project team will need you to understand human relationships, contribute to tasks, listen, negotiate and make decisions in a timely manner, presenting back to the wider group at regular intervals. Learning and using key soft skills in a professional environment will help to enhance attractiveness to employers after completing this course. The module expects you to have a high level of independence, be proactive, engage positively with your team and complete independent work to agreed timelines, as you would do in the professional work environment. There are weekly timetabled sessions where specific weekly tasks are set, but there is an expectation that you are self-driven to complete the directed learning tasks. Outside of timetabled sessions, you'll be guided to draw upon the resources in the university to work towards providing a solution to the problem presented. Also, regular tutorials are scheduled along with options for input from our industry partner to aid the independent project teamwork. To enhance your professional skills for future employment, you'll be supported to complete a career plan and part of this will be to identify and engage with several Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses during the module. These CPD courses, which would be immersed within the module, can be improving core work skills or developing new ones. Evidence of completion would be submitted as part of the assessment in the module. The module will build on the Preparation for Professional Experience module which must be passed in year 1 of your course. This Professional Project module is a pass/fail module in Year 2. Upon completion of the module, you will receive a formal letter of achievement which is endorsed by the industrial partner. This letter can be used as further evidence of your professional experience to enhance your CV.
View the full module definitionGetting extended real world professional experience in a planned supportive environment provides amazing learning and career development opportunities. This unique module aims to use your masters level learning and blend academic and industry partner expertise to offer you relevant exposure to real world project work within a campus-based experience. This Professional Project module requires you to conceptualise, execute, analyse and reflect upon your own learning experiences and apply them to an industry project. Working in small project groups, over the trimester you'll collaborate with your peers, working on multi-layered weekly complex tasks which link to the solving of a larger industry identified problem. You'll get the opportunity to gain professional experience in different settings and tackle issues using problem evaluation, solution and analysis gaining a deeper understanding of the industry/business sector. Being part of a project team will need you to understand human relationships, contribute to tasks, listen, negotiate and make decisions in a timely manner, presenting back to the wider group at regular intervals. Learning and using key soft skills in a professional environment will help to enhance attractiveness to employers after completing this course. The module expects you to have a high level of independence, be proactive, engage positively with your team and complete independent work to agreed timelines, as you would do in the professional work environment. There are weekly timetabled sessions where specific weekly tasks are set, but there is an expectation that you are self-driven to complete the directed learning tasks. Outside of timetabled sessions, you'll be guided to draw upon the resources in the university to work towards providing a solution to the problem presented. Also, regular tutorials are scheduled along with options for input from our industry partner to aid the independent project teamwork. To enhance your professional skills for future employment, you'll be supported to complete a career plan and part of this will be to identify and engage with several Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses during the module. These CPD courses, which would be immersed within the module, can be improving core work skills or developing new ones. Evidence of completion would be submitted as part of the assessment in the module. The module will build on the Preparation for Professional Experience module which must be passed in year 1 of your course. This Professional Project module is a pass/fail module in Year 2. Upon completion of the module, you will receive a formal letter of achievement which is endorsed by the industrial partner. This letter can be used as further evidence of your professional experience to enhance your CV.
View the full module definitionThis work placement will provide you with a range of opportunities to grow your knowledge and skill base with relevance to your future career aspirations. Use your masters level learning, with a blend of academic expertise and in-work mentoring and support, to offer you professional experience in a real-world setting, offered by services and areas within an external industry partner. Prior to this module commencing, working with academic supervisors and the ARU Employability Services, you will work towards finding a suitable work placement opportunity. This process of finding and being selected by a host organisation will offer insight to the job application process. To increase your chances of securing a placement, you will need to be in good academic standing, fully engaged with the process, and meet tight deadlines. You will get the opportunity to learn by working with experienced professionals in their workplace, experiencing different settings, different roles and observing the problems encountered day to day. There will be regular opportunities to discuss the work schedule and tasks with your mentors. You will be able to assist your mentor in tasks and be asked to reflect on the experience with your academic supervisor. You can immerse yourself with the role, experience a variety of organisational structure and operations, staff behaviour and culture. By getting involved in day-to-day activities, you will understand human relationships, contribute to tasks, listen, and learning about activities of a professional job. Being in an organisation, learning and using key soft skills in a professional environment will help to enhance your attractiveness to employers after completing this course. The module expects you to have a high level of independence, be proactive, engage positively with your host organisation, academic supervisors to complete independent work to agreed timelines, as you would do in the professional work environment. The experience will take place over a minimum of 3 days / 20 hours placement time each week. Outside of the placement hours, there is an expectation that you are self-driven to complete the directed learning tasks using the wider university resources to work towards the planned assessments. To enhance your professional skills for future employment, you will be supported to complete a career plan and part of this will be to identify and engage with several Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses during the module. These CPD courses, which will be immersed within the module, can improve current skills or develop new ones. Evidence of completion would be submitted as part of the assessment for the module. You will need to be in good academic standing from year 1 to opt for this module. The module will build on the Preparation for Professional Experience module which must be passed in year 1 of your course. This placement module is a pass/fail module in Year 2. Upon completion of the module, you will receive a formal letter of achievement which is endorsed by one of our academics. This letter can be used as further evidence of your professional experience to enhance your CV and support your career development.
This work placement will provide you with a range of opportunities to grow your knowledge and skill base with relevance to your future career aspirations. Use your masters level learning, with a blend of academic expertise and in-work mentoring and support, to offer you professional experience in a real-world setting, offered by services and areas within an external industry partner. Prior to this module commencing, working with academic supervisors and the ARU Employability Services, you will work towards finding a suitable work placement opportunity. This process of finding and being selected by a host organisation will offer insight to the job application process. To increase your chances of securing a placement, you will need to be in good academic standing, fully engaged with the process, and meet tight deadlines. You will get the opportunity to learn by working with experienced professionals in their workplace, experiencing different settings, different roles and observing the problems encountered day to day. There will be regular opportunities to discuss the work schedule and tasks with your mentors. You will be able to assist your mentor in tasks and be asked to reflect on the experience with your academic supervisor. You can immerse yourself with the role, experience a variety of organisational structure and operations, staff behaviour and culture. By getting involved in day-to-day activities, you will understand human relationships, contribute to tasks, listen, and learning about activities of a professional job. Being in an organisation, learning and using key soft skills in a professional environment will help to enhance your attractiveness to employers after completing this course. The module expects you to have a high level of independence, be proactive, engage positively with your host organisation, academic supervisors to complete independent work to agreed timelines, as you would do in the professional work environment. The experience will take place over a minimum of 3 days / 20 hours placement time each week. Outside of the placement hours, there is an expectation that you are self-driven to complete the directed learning tasks using the wider university resources to work towards the planned assessments. To enhance your professional skills for future employment, you will be supported to complete a career plan and part of this will be to identify and engage with several Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses during the module. These CPD courses, which will be immersed within the module, can improve current skills or develop new ones. Evidence of completion would be submitted as part of the assessment for the module. You will need to be in good academic standing from year 1 to opt for this module. The module will build on the Preparation for Professional Experience module which must be passed in year 1 of your course. This placement module is a pass/fail module in Year 2. Upon completion of the module, you will receive a formal letter of achievement which is endorsed by one of our academics. This letter can be used as further evidence of your professional experience to enhance your CV and support your career development.