TCP4003 : Practice Issues Presentation
TCP4003 : Practice Issues Presentation
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Professor Geoff Vigar
- Co-Module Leader: Dr William Otchere-Darko, Professor John Pendlebury, Professor Simin Davoudi, Mr Danny Oswell
- Owning School: Architecture, Planning & Landscape
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Pre-requisite
Modules you must have done previously to study this module
Pre Requisite Comment
N/A
Co-Requisite
Modules you need to take at the same time
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| TCP4002 | Practice Issues Report |
| TCP4004 | Professional Practice Reflective Journal and Development Plan |
Co Requisite Comment
N/A
Aims
As a part of the CPP programme, the module aims to introduce the student to planning practice and its context. The module is intrinsically linked to the RTPI’s Licentiate Assessment of Professional Competence (L - APC) process which allows students to include the CPP as part of the post-initial qualification period of experience for professional membership.
Year out students are required to complete a Practice Issues Report, which explores one issue of planning practice in-depth for a target audience. Students will make an initial presentation of their report at the Year Out conference. The aim is to develop students' skills in developing presentations for a professional audience.
Work placement is at the core of Stage 4 of Newcastle’s RTPI accredited planning programme, providing hands-on experience of the planning process.
In order for students to reflect on their experiences, and to develop their skills in giving professional presentations, students are asked to develop a presentation outlining the initial findings of their Practice Issues report, which examines one issue of planning practice in-depth.
Outline Of Syllabus
Completion of a professional presentation for a specific target audience, exploring one issue of planning practice.
Learning Outcomes
Intended Knowledge Outcomes
Understanding of an aspect of planning practice.
Intended Skill Outcomes
On completion of the module the student will:
Be able to deliver a professional presentation to an audience of young planners.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 26:00 | 26:00 | N/A |
| Structured Guided Learning | Structured non-synchronous discussion | 1 | 4:00 | 4:00 | Tutorialsto run the length of the placement period with individual students or groups through Canvas |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 70:00 | 70:00 | With tutorial support when needed. |
| Total | 100:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Much of the preparation of the assessment will be Guided Independent Study as the student will be living away from campus and would be expected to undertake the study in their own time around work commitments.
Delivery of the presentations will take place at the year out conference in January.
Reading Lists
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
| Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Presentation | 15 | 1 | M | 100 | Practice Issue Presentation |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The Practice Issues Presentation allows students to present the outline of their research into an aspect of planning practice and/or an issue with which planners are confronted.
The aims of doing the presentation are to:
- develop professional practice expertise, through producing a high quality professional presentation
The objective is to improve the students’ abilities to deliver professional presentations to an audience of experts; and to effectively communicate a coherent synthesis of a larger project.
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- TCP4003's Timetable
Past Exam Papers
- Exam Papers Online : www.ncl.ac.uk/exam.papers/
- TCP4003's past Exam Papers
General Notes
N/A
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