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This course provides an opportunity for students to experience real-world professional practice in the chosen field.
Students secure a suitable work placement (which can involve more than one organisation), totalling 150 hours which can take place during the university holiday periods or during the academic year.
The work placement(s) must be approved by the course team within the Business School.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 4 |
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| Term | Full Year | Credit Points | 30 credits (15 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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In this course, students are supported to secure their own professional work placement, which is approved by the Business School. Students will be supported to identify suitable opportunities, to prepare and submit applications and to transition to the workplace.
The course is designed to encourage students to evaluate literature relevant to professional tasks. To understand the aims and ethical obligations and practices of a professional body and apply these in work practice. Students should be able to discuss current issues within the global, national or local real estate markets.
The course will give students an opportunity to assess their personal development and enable them to identify and evidence a range of skills and qualities that employers look for in graduates, including communication, team working, problem-solving, reflection and professionalism.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
10,000-word project report (including a critical review of literature and a reflective narrative.) Written feedback through MyAberdeen |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Evaluate | To identify and evaluate literature relevant to the professional tasks |
| Procedural | Apply | To demonstrate effectiveness and resourcefulness in undertaking professional tasks and responsibilities |
| Procedural | Apply | To understand the aims and ethical obligations of a chosen professional body and apply these in practice |
| Procedural | Create | To communicate ideas effectively in a professional context |
| Reflection | Evaluate | To evaluate your learning through reflective practice |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Suitably revised project report including a critical review of literature and a reflective narrative. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Reflection | Evaluate | To evaluate your learning through reflective practice |
| Conceptual | Evaluate | To identify and evaluate literature relevant to the professional tasks |
| Procedural | Create | To communicate ideas effectively in a professional context |
| Procedural | Apply | To demonstrate effectiveness and resourcefulness in undertaking professional tasks and responsibilities |
| Procedural | Apply | To understand the aims and ethical obligations of a chosen professional body and apply these in practice |
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