Informatics Industrial Placement (G6069)
Informatics Industrial Placement
Module G6069
Module details for 2025/26.
120 credits
FHEQ Level 5
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
Interpret and apply the standards and practices adopted by the Company
Demonstrate understanding of the financial rules, procedures and constraints, of the company
Communicate the placement learning experience to others
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Report (5000 words) | Summer Vacation Week 13 Tue 16:00 | 90.00% |
| Report | Summer Vacation Week 13 Tue 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.
Prof Ian Wakeman
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Prof Andy Philippides
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Dr Dmitrijs Dmitrenko
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Prof Novi Quadrianto
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Dr Chris Thornton
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Dr Nick Hay
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