Careers Service Modules
Explore the optional modules allowing you to use work experience to gain academic credit in your degree programme.
Careers Service Modules
The University’s Careers Service offers 2 Career Development modules that enable students to use their work experience to gain academic credit in their degree programme (either at Stage 2 or at Final Year). There are three available ‘routes’ through Career Development modules: student tutoring (in schools, colleges, or on campus), volunteering, or learning from work (in a part time job). Further information is available at: http://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/modules/cdm/
Modules
The University’s Careers Service offers 2 Career Development modules that enable students to use their work experience to gain academic credit in their degree programme (either at Stage 2 or at Final Year). There are three available ‘routes’ through Career Development modules: student tutoring (in schools, colleges, or on campus), volunteering, or learning from work (in a part time job). Further information is available at: http://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/modules/cdm/
Students will need to pre-register with the Careers Service indicating their interest in and suitability for, one or more of the different routes. You'll also need to ensure that you've completed the pre-requisite for a particular route. eg Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check* application for the student tutoring route. The modules run across both semesters (10 credits in each). Students will spend a minimum of 50 hours at their placement – either a half or full day each week, spread over Semesters 1 and 2 (but with at least 30 hours in Semester 2). This should cover at least 10 weeks to allow continual reflection to occur between placement visits and teaching sessions.Please note for the CDM, numbers (cap) draw from all programmes not just Combined Hons and release of places will be staggered across the S3P period to be as fair as possible.
* (formerly CRB Check)
(University-wide) Career Service Placement Year module:
If you want to gain academic credit for a year of in-depth experience, there is an optional placement year which is taken between Stages 2 and 3 (which would be your Intercalating Stage). If you're not already taking an intercalating Stage through a language subject, you can choose to undertake a placement year. You must identify and confirm a placement provider for a minimum of a 9-month (work) placement (although some students undertake a 12-month placement). The placement must be approved by the Careers Service. More information is at: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/modules/careersserviceplacementyearmodule/
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Stage |
Code |
Title |
Credits |
Semester |
|
Intercalating |
Career Service Placement Year |
120 |
Semesters 1&2 |
(University-wide) Career Development modules:
The University’s Careers Service offers 2 Career Development modules that enable students to use their work experience to gain academic credit in their degree programme (either at Stage 2 or at Final Year). There are three available ‘routes’ through Career Development modules: student tutoring (in schools, colleges, or on campus), volunteering, or learning from work (in a part time job). Further information is available at: http://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/modules/cdm/
Students will need to pre-register with the Careers Service indicating their interest in and suitability for, one or more of the different routes. In addition, you will need to ensure that you have completed the pre-requisite for a particular route e.g. Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check (formerly CRB Check) application / check for the student tutoring route (as working with children). The modules run across both semesters (10 credits in each). Students will spend a minimum of 50 hours at their placement – either a half or full day each week, spread over Semesters 1 and 2 (but with at least 30 hours in Semester 2). This should cover at least 10 weeks to allow continual reflection to occur between placement visits and teaching sessions.
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Stage |
Code |
Title |
Credits |
Semester |
|
2 |
Career Development for second year students (Capped at 40) |
20 |
Semesters 1&2 |
|
|
3/4 (Final) |
Career Development for final year students (Capped at 160) |
20 |
Semesters 1&2 |
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