Module POLM085 for 2024/5
Postgraduate Module Descriptor
POLM085: Work Placement in Conflict, Security and Development
This module descriptor refers to the 2024/5 academic year.
How this Module is Assessed
In the tables below, you will see reference to 'ILO's. An ILO is an Intended Learning Outcome - see Aims and Learning Outcomes for details of the ILOs for this module.
Formative Assessment
A formative assessment is designed to give you feedback on your understanding of the module content but it will not count towards your mark for the module.
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| One work placement application | One-page covering letter, completed application form and two-page CV | 1, 3, 10 | Oral feedback in office hours & written feedback over email |
| One work placement review | Two-page self-assessment form | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 | Oral feedback in office hours & written feedback over email |
Summative Assessment
A summative assessment counts towards your mark for the module. The table below tells you what percentage of your mark will come from which type of assessment.
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 80 | 0 | 20 |
...and this table provides further details on the summative assessments for this module.
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project report document | 50 | 3,000 words | 1-7, 11 | Written/oral |
| Project report presentation (individual) | 20 | 15 minutes (= 1,500 words) + 300-word handout | 1-7, 9-11 | Written/oral |
| Policy report | 30 | 1,500 words | 3-6, 8 | Written/oral |
| 0 | ||||
| 0 | ||||
| 0 |
Re-assessment
Re-assessment takes place when the summative assessment has not been completed by the original deadline, and the student has been allowed to refer or defer it to a later date (this only happens following certain criteria and is always subject to exam board approval). For obvious reasons, re-assessments cannot be the same as the original assessment and so these alternatives are set. In cases where the form of assessment is the same, the content will nevertheless be different.
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project report document | Project report document (3,000 words) | 1-7, 11 | August/September re-assessment |
| Project report presentation | 15 minutes (= 1,500 words) + 300-word handout) | 1-7, 9-11 | By arrangement with convenor |
| Policy report | Policy report (1,500 words) | 3-6, 8 | August/September re-assessment |
Re-assessment notes
Rearranged presentations will take place in lecturer’s office at a mutually agreeable time in term 3.
