Postgraduate Module Descriptor

POLM881DA: Work Based Project

This module descriptor refers to the 2021/2 academic year.

Module Aims

Module three will help apprentices put into practice skills (S1, S2, S3, S4, S6, S9, S10) and knowledge’s (K1, K2, K3) gained through modules 1 and 2, and to evidence core behavioural change (B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6, B7, B8, B9) towards the IATE Systems Thinking Practitioner standard. Evidence of the development trajectories towards the standard will be captured in apprentices e-portfolio

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
This module's assessment will evaluate your achievement of the ILOs listed here - you will see reference to these ILO numbers in the details of the assessment for this module.
On successfully completing the programme you will be able to:
Module-Specific Skills	1. Evidence a sound working knowledge of soft systems methodology or the VSM 2. Evidence a sound working knowledge of critical systems heuristics
Discipline-Specific Skills	3. Demonstrate abilities for applying systems thinking in practice and in cross-organisational settings 4. Evidence the application of systems theory at appropriate settings, scales, and temporalities within their home organisation 5. Evaluate the value and import of soft systems approaches in addressing extant organisational challenges and in so doing develop leadership skills and behaviours
Personal and Key Skills	6. Evaluate personal learning trajectories through reflective practice 7. Evidence cross disciplinary/organisational complex governance problem solving.

Module Content

Syllabus Plan

Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover some or all of the following topics to support apprentices:

Interdisciplinary and cross-organisational problem solving
Application of soft systems and critical systems approaches in practice

Learning and Teaching

This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities	Guided independent study	Placement / study abroad
	157.5

...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:

Category	Hours of study time	Description
Work based learning	157.5	All activity is conducted in the apprentices host organisation undertaking a significant work based project

Online Resources

This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).