2025/6, Trimester 1, In Person,
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Occurrence: | 001 |
Primary mode of delivery: | In Person |
Location of delivery: | MERCHISTON |
Partner: | |
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: | Juan Bernal-Sanchez |
Module Organiser: | |
Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH)) |
Mode of activity | Learning & Teaching Activity | NESH (Study Hours) | NESH Description |
Independent Learning | On-demand Webinar | 8 | A series of webinars will be delivered throughout the module to introduce students to key professional themes in civil engineering, including professionalism and ethics, design practice, research integrity, and security. These sessions, led by academic staff and industry professionals, will provide real-world context to support the development of ethical awareness, responsible research conduct, and design thinking. The webinars aim to enhance students’ understanding of professional standards. |
Online | Guided independent study | 195 | Guided independent study will involve self-directed learning activities, where students will explore module content at their own pace, supported by recommended readings, online resources, and structured tasks. This study is designed to deepen understanding and prepare students for assessments, with guidance provided by the module tutor as needed. |
Other | Work based learning | 192 | This activity is designed to enable students to integrate academic knowledge with professional practice by engaging in a sustained reflective and investigative process throughout the academic year. Students will develop their personal WBL report by drawing directly from their daily responsibilities in the workplace, critically analysing tasks and projects in which they are involved. |
Face To Face | Project Supervision | 5 | Work Based Learning visits: Each student is allocated a total of 5 hours throughout the academic year. These hours are utilised to organise three work-based learning visits and provide regular formative feedback sessions on the students' work. |
| Total Study Hours | 400 | |
| Expected Total Study Hours for Module | 400 | |
Assessment |
Type of Assessment | Weighting % | LOs covered | Week due | Length in Hours/Words | Description |
Report | 30 | 2~4~5 | Week 10 | , WORDS= 2000 | Plan and execution of a portfolio including a SWOT analysis and a professional practice review. Identification of an aim and objectives for a learning activity or research investigation undertaken in the workplace. |
Report | 70 | 1~2~3~4~5 | Exam Period | , WORDS= 5000 | At the conclusion of the Work Based Learning activities, students are required to reflect and evidence their completion with a formal academic report. This report should also showcase key attributes aligned with a professional Civil Engineering body. Additionally, students are expected to engage in critical reflection on the work they have produced throughout the academic year.Included in this component, an academic poster will be planned, generated and presented to evidence the main aspects corresponding to the work undertaken within the primary report of this coursework. |
Component 1 subtotal: | 30 | | |
Component 2 subtotal: | 70 | | | | |
Module subtotal: | 100 | | | | |