MCH2022 : Work Experience: Find, Apply & Succeed (Inactive)
- Inactive for Year: 2025/26
- Module Leader(s): Miss Kate Rothery
- Owning School: Arts & Cultures
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| ECTS Credits: | 0.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
This is a timetabled not for credit pilot series for undergraduate stage 2 students participating on Media, Culture & Heritage programmes (PLQ0, P500, P303, P313 & P305). Participation is voluntary but strongly advised as the series aims to:
1. Introduce students to the importance and benefits of building work experience during their degree
2. Provide room for students to explore their graduate goals through engaging in career planning activities
3. Develop skills used within the recruitment process to raise the quality of applications
4. Increase uptake of work experience opportunities including internships, placement years and volunteering.
5. Provide a space for students to share experiences and engage in peer to peer learning
6. Prepare students for their chosen graduate outcomes
Outline Of Syllabus
Topics may typically include:
• Understanding work experience
• UK Graduate Labour Market
• Opportunity searching
• Speculative Applications
• CVs, Applications & Cover Letters
• Interviews and Assessment Centres
• Networking and LinkedIn
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 6 | 1:00 | 6:00 | in person lecture |
| Guided Independent Study | Skills practice | 12 | 1:00 | 12:00 | Practice recruitment writing & assessments |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Workshops | 12 | 1:00 | 12:00 | Work on searching and applications |
| Total | 30:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Employability skills are most effectively honed through practice. The combination of informational delivery for students to comprehend the grounding and principles of research and recruitment techniques, and the opportunity to put these into practice whilst being supported by careers practitioners will develop their understanding of the labour market and how to access as well as secure work experience opportunities.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 2 | A | 100 | Added for MOF Upload only. There is no assessment requirement for this module. |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
N/A
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- MCH2022's Timetable