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Core Module Information
Module title:	Advanced Professional Practice
SCQF level:	11:
SCQF credit value:	60.00
ECTS credit value:	30
Module code:	SOC11107
Module leader:	Andrea Scott
School	School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment
Subject area group:	Computer Science

Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added

Full Details of Teaching and Assessment

2025/6, Trimester 1, Blended,

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Occurrence:	001
Primary mode of delivery:	Blended
Location of delivery:	MERCHISTON
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module:	Andrea Scott
Module Organiser:

Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activity	Learning & Teaching Activity	NESH (Study Hours)	NESH Description
Independent Learning	Project Supervision	6	During the 3 trimesters there will be at least (3 x 1 hour mentoring visits) to the company by experienced practitioners, an academic tutor to set up the learning agreement normally with 4-6 objectives, to monitor progress & provide Final Report formative feedback in meeting the individual Learning Objectives. The agreed objectives in line with projects undertaken within the students workplace and programme specific domain encouraging continued professional development and reflective framework.
Online	Guided independent study	594	Guided independent study - To meet the objectives you identify, once agreed, will form the basis of a significant piece of work which will be based on a live workplace issue. Duties are disparate developing critical reflective practice, specialist computing skills, and act as a focus for your continuous professional development. Advanced reflective practice using different models and frameworks to maximise both personal and team performance with career development and meet the objectives.
	Total Study Hours	600
	Expected Total Study Hours for Module	600

Assessment
Type of Assessment	Weighting %	LOs covered	Week due	Length in Hours/Words	Description
Report	70	1~2~3~4~5	Week 13	, WORDS= 5000 words	Report Submission (5000 words) due in week 13 of Trimester 3, which is week 43.There are two elements in this coursework assignment: 1. An individual learning agreement which will determine your work-based objectives for this module. 2. A report and folio of work which will provide evidence of your attainment of the work-based objectives in your learning contract.
Reflective Log	30	4~5	Week 13	, WORDS= 5000 words	Reflective LogSubmission due in week 13 of Trimester 3, which is week 43.Guided independent study. Logbook (5000) words.Your reflective log may take several different forms. You may choose to write a journal, blog or create a video diary. It should include evidence of higher levels of critical reflection and be maintained on a regular basis during the academic year. The assessment criteria for this coursework assignment are: regularity (of log entry keeping), theory (models of reflection and to inform professional practice), learning (evidence and development), reflection (critical reflection of practice), problem solving (based on critical reflection) and presentation (of the reflective log). They all carry equal weight.
Component 1 subtotal:	100
Component 2 subtotal:	0
Module subtotal:	100

2025/6, Trimester 2, BLENDED,

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