Postgraduate Module Descriptor


SOCM030: Gender at Work

This module descriptor refers to the 2021/2 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 assessmentSize of the assessment (eg length / duration)ILOs assessedFeedback method
Draft of blog post750 words6,7Written comments from peer
Providing comments on a blog postDetailed comments on 750 word blog7,9Oral feedback from peer
Presentation to peers20 minute individual presentation1,4,5,8Written feedback from module leader

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.

CourseworkWritten examsPractical exams
10000

...and this table provides further details on the summative assessments for this module.

Form of assessment% of creditSize of the assessment (eg length / duration)ILOs assessedFeedback method
Blog writing and editing20750 word blog post3,6,7,9Written
Essay806,000 word essay1,2,4,5Written

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 assessmentForm of re-assessmentILOs re-assessedTimescale for re-assessment
Blog WritingBlog writing (750 words)3,6,9August/September reassessment period
EssayEssay (6,000 words)1,2,4,5August/September reassessment period