Industrial Placement Yr Data Sci (UG) (GP200)
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Industrial Placement Year Data Science (UG)
Module GP200
Module details for 2025/26.
120 credits
FHEQ Level 5
Module Outline
This module augments and amplifies the overall BSc Data Science course learning outcomes and is designed to improve student employability by facilitating full-year and full-time professional/work placements in the 3rd year of their degree in Data Science. The aim is to provide students with the opportunity to experience the practical aspects of Data Science, to apply what they have learned during the first 2 years of their degree, and to receive further training in the skills associated with their specific work placement.
Module learning outcomes
Demonstrate experience of working within a commercial environment
Work within a company's procedural framework
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of company mechanisms for optimising resources, meeting customer expectations and ensuring sustainability
Work within a framework of company policies, including: confidentiality, Health and Safety, and behavioural standards
Apply knowledge, gained in an academic environment, to practical problems encountered in a commercial environment
Communicate the placement learning experience to others
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Report (5000 words) | Semester 2 Assessment Week 1 Fri 16:00 | 90.00% |
| Project | Semester 2 Assessment Week 1 Fri 16:00 | 10.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
Dr Antoine Dahlqvist
Convenor, Assess convenor
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