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Contents
Foreword .................................................................................................................................................... 3
Module Reading List .................................................................................................................................. 4
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................... 5
Key Roles ................................................................................................................................................... 8
Assessment ................................................................................................................................................ 9
Potential Costs ......................................................................................................................................... 11
Funding .................................................................................................................................................... 12
Appendix A (International Exchange Partners) ........................................................................................ 14
Appendix B (Learning Contract Template) ............................................................................................... 17
Appendix C (Study Log Template) ............................................................................................................ 21
Appendix D ( Coursework Specification) ................................................................................................ 264

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Foreword
This handbook should provide you with much of what you need to know in order to embark on the
Advanced Practice element of your Masters programmeMasters programme.

Should you have any queries or require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Otherwise, I wish you every success in your international studies.

Kevin Muldoon Smith

Module Tutor
Engineering and Environment

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Module Reading List

Module Code: KF 7005
Module Title: Advanced Practice
Module Tutor: Kevin Muldoon Smith
Academic Year: 2016/17
All items are available in the University Libraries (http://library.northumbria.ac.uk/home)
If you have any problems locating library materials please email ask4help@northumbria.ac.uk

Texts
 Bolton, G. (2014) Reflective Practice: Writing and Professional Development, 4th Edition, Sage
Publications
 Cottrell, S. (2013) The Study Skills Handbook, 4th Ed., Palgrave Macmillan
 Kermode, R. (2013) Speak: So Your Audience Will Listen - 7 Steps to Confident and Successful Public
Speaking, Pendle Publishing
 Williams, K. et al (2012) Reflective Writing, Palgrave Macmillan

Websites
Third Year Abroad
http://www.thirdyearabroad.com/home.html

Study Abroad, Exchange and Erasmus (Northumbria Website):

 Application
https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/international/study-abroad-exchange-erasmus/non-erasmus/northumbria-
students/how-to-apply/

 Where can I study?

https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/international/study-abroad-exchange-erasmus/non-erasmus/northumbria-
students/where-can-i-study/m

 What you need to know…

https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/international/study-abroad-exchange-erasmus/study-abroad-exchange-and-
erasmus/what-you-need-to-know/

 While you are abroad…

https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/international/study-abroad-exchange-erasmus/study-abroad-exchange-and-
erasmus/while-abroad/

Key Contacts
Faculty Placement Team University Study Abroad/Exchange Team

Shan Williams International Development, Ground Floor, Library Building, City

(shan.williams@northumbria.ac.uk) Campus
Luke Bryant (luke.bryant@northumbria.ac.uk) er.study-abroad@northumbria.ac.uk

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Introduction
You have enrolled for a Master’s programme with Advanced Practice. The Advanced Practice element of
the programme is designed to deepen your knowledge and enhance employability in your specialist field.
The module aims to provide postgraduate students with experiential learning opportunities in either a
study abroad, workplace or research setting that utilises skills and knowledge acquired during the taught
part of your study programme. You will develop resilience and flexibility as you adapt to a different
learning environment, and gain a new perspective through comparison with your taught studies.

The module has three options for your third semester of study within the structure outlined below

Year 1 - semester 1 taught modules


Year 1 – semester 2 taught modules

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Year 2 semester 1
KF 7005 Advanced7005 Advanced Practice
Twelve weeks placement in one of:
Work placement appropriate to your field of study
Research opportunity appropriate to your field of study
Study abroad with a partner academic institute on a programme appropriate to your field of study


Year 2 semester 2
Dissertation or Project

Preparation

Prior to your Advanced Practice semester, you will attend relevant presentations (including a compulsory
Health and Safety briefing) given by the Module Tutor and other Faculty staff as appropriate. Following
this your Personal Tutor, Programme Leader and Advanced Practice Module Tutor will all be able to offer
guidance and support in reaching a decision on the appropriate Advanced Practice pathway for you.

Work Placement

It is the student’s responsibility to gain a work placement. The Faculty will provide assistance with CV
writing and interview preparation though workshops and individual meetings.

The Faculty Work Placement staff will market student availability to potential employers and potential
placements to students, however work placements will normally be subject to competitive interview and
a work placement cannot be guaranteed.
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During the work placement the student will have a workplace mentor, normally a member of the
employer’s senior staff and a visiting tutor from the Faculty.

When a work placement has been secured the students must complete a ‘work placement
confirmation’ form (which will be available on the universities electronic learning portal (elp)). This form
identifies the employer and job title, allowing and will assist allow the faculty to confirm that the work
placement conforms to institutional guidelines and best practice recommendations is academically
acceptable.

The student will then be asked to complete and confidential personal risk assessment form which covers
health and safety issues and any travel risks inherent in the work role. The employer completes a
reciprocal learning agreement which identifies anyd work related health and safety risks and confirms
Employer and Public Liability insurance.

Prior to taking up the work placement students will complete a self-assessment questionnaire to
establish personal competences. Then, working with the employer and visiting tutor, students should
identify learning and development experiences available in the workplace. This will take the form of a
personal learning contract. At the end of the placement the student will repeat the competence
assessment to provide a framework for the reflective account of the placement which forms the
assessment of the module.

Study Log Formatted: Font: Bold

Formatted: Font: Bold
During your placement it is advisable to maintain a Study Log which details work experience and learning
achieved. This gives you a framework for discussion with your supervisor and resource for your
assessment submission.

Research Placement

In the module guide, we have brought together the range of research opportunities, aligned with the
Faculty’s subject areas and research interest groups, to showcase our research and to enable you to
make informed decisions about which research group and which research project are most suitable for
you.
Formatted: Font: Bold
Engineering, Physics and Materials

Researchers in this area explore the physical nature of our environment and develop new technologies
to enhance our quality of life, particularly in the areas of renewable energy, materials, manufacturing,
telecommunications and control engineering.

Research focus

 Sustainable and Renewable Energy Systems Formatted: Bulleted + Level: 1 + Aligned at: 0.25" +
Indent at: 0.5"
 Communications, Control and Instrumentation
 Advanced Materials and Manufacturing

Computer Science and Informatics Formatted: Font: Bold

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Researchers in this area develop and refine cutting-edge technologies that influence the way we live our
lives, exploring how technology can impact on issues such as health, personal and computer security,
and national infrastructure security.

Research focus

 Computer and Electronic Security Systems Formatted: Bulleted + Level: 1 + Aligned at: 0.25" +
Indent at: 0.5"
 Computational Intelligence
 Computer Games and Visual Effects

Architecture and Built Environment Formatted: Font: Bold

Researchers in this area focus on building Information management, sustainable energy systems, urban
regeneration & architectural design, virtual reality & visualisation and construction technology.

Research focus

 Urban Regeneration and Architectural Design Formatted: Bulleted + Level: 1 + Aligned at: 0.25" +
Indent at: 0.5"
 Building Information Management
 Sustainable Energy Systems
 Construction Technology
 Virtual Environments and Visualisation

Mathematics and Astrophysics Formatted: Font: Bold

Research in this area covers a wide range of sectors and impacts on large sections of society, from
biology to optics and communications, from astrophysics to soft condensed matter

Research focus

 Nonlinear Waves and Integrable Systems Formatted: Bulleted + Level: 1 + Aligned at: 0.25" +
Indent at: 0.5"
 Biomathematics
 Magnetohydrodynamics (MHD)

Geography and Environmental Studies Formatted: Font: Bold

Researchers in this area address the challenges of the world’s natural environment, including issues such
as climate change, poverty, wealth generation, migration and cultural diversity.

Research focus

 Communities and Resilience Formatted: Bulleted + Level: 1 + Aligned at: 0.25" +

Indent at: 0.5"
 Cold and Palaeo Environments

Library and Information Management Formatted: Font: Bold

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Library and Information Management research is located in the Department of Mathematics &
Information Sciences which is recognised as an iSchool within the international iSchool network. The
iSchool's research is characterised by its range of increasingly interconnected specialisms across the
Information Management and Information Systems discipline.

Research focus

 Digital Consumers, Behaviours and Literacy Formatted: Bulleted + Level: 1 + Aligned at: 0.25" +
Indent at: 0.5"
 Digital Libraries, Archives and Records
 Digital Socio-technical Design
 Scholarly Communication and Publishing

If you would like a potential research placement in one these research groups, associated with your
programme of study, you will need to contact the module tutor. The module tutor will introduce you to
the appropriate research theme leads and provide details of on-going research projects. Following a
successful interview, you will be assigned a role in an on-going research project. Please note that the Formatted: Underline
research activity described in this module guide is indicative and actual placements will be subject to
appropriate research project availability.

The Faculty will take responsibility for health and safety issues around your placement.

The student, research team and module tutor will identify learning outcomes available within the
research group and establish a personal learning contract with the student. At the end of the placement
the student will provide evidence of the learning achieved as part of the reflective account of the
placement.

Study Abroad

This will be the most complex pathway and will require considerable forethought and planning on your
behalf

International Partner Universities

In order to participate in an International Academic Exchange you need to choose one of our approved
international partner universities to study with. There is a list of all of our international exchange
partners in Appendix A and you can research each one by going to their website.

If you are planning to study outside the EU, you will need to apply through the university study abroad
scheme (https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/international/study-abroad-exchange-erasmus/non-erasmus/northumbria-
students/how-to-apply/). Those who wish to study within the EU need to contact the Faculty Study Abroad
Coordinator who will assist them in applying to the partner university directly.

Briefing Session
Before you leave to commence your international studies, a briefing session will be provided. During this
session the international study experience will be discussed in more depth, and issues such as health and
safety and risk awareness will also be covered.

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If you are unable to attend this session, the presentation and accompanying information will be emailed
to you.

International Academic Exchange (IAE) Supervisor

Each student is allocated a supervisor from their relevant academic programme team who is able to
provide academic and pastoral support throughout their international studies. This support is backed up
by the Module Tutor, as well as the academic team at the host partner institution.

Learning Outcomes
Regardless of how you decide to structure your international academic exchange, you will be expected
to demonstrate the following learning outcomes on completion:

1. Critical awareness of different approaches to your academic discipline and the learning process
between Northumbria and the host University;

2. Recognition of the value of your experience and the impact of this on your educational development
in the context of a new environment

3. Application of skills specific to the modules taken at the host University at an appropriate level and
scope for the number of credits taken

4. Awareness of the complexities of living and working in a different culture, and demonstration of an
ability to negotiate those complexities

5. Identification of and reflection on the personal challenges and achievements you have experienced,
and communication of this effectively in oral form

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Key Roles
The Module Tutor
The module tutor is responsible for the overall management of Advanced Practice module and this
involves promoting work or research placements as well as study abroad in the faculty; liaising with
students, the Placement Team, Northumbria International Development office, the relevant degree
programme team in order to coordinate a successful outcome for the student and other stakeholders.

The Student
Each student enrolled on KF7005 has the responsibility of regularly communicating with their
Northumbria supervisor (who will be allocated to them by the relevant degree programme team) to
discuss their progress throughout the module.

The International Academic Exchange (IAE) Supervisor

Once you have submitted an application to an international host university, the Module Tutor will work
with your degree programme team to assign you a supervisor. Your supervisor is a key figure who will
help you towards completion of your international studies, and it is therefore crucial that you establish
and maintain regular contact throughout the module.

Your supervisor has a number of responsibilities:

 To encourage communication at least once a month.

 To provide advice and guidance
 To provide you with academic support, reassurance and encouragement e.g. directing you to
relevant University resources.
 To encourage you to adhere to your study programme
 To assist you in upholding academic standards

There may be occasions when a student and a supervisor do not work productively. In such a case either
party should contact the Module Tutor and request a change.

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Assessment
This module is graded on a pass/fail basis, and your performance in your Advanced Practice module will
not impact on either your degree classification or any accreditation that will be awarded at completion
of your degree.

The credits you are earning will show on your final transcripts as:

KF 7005 Advanced Practice Module

60 Credits

The assessment will take the following format

1. Reflective Account
You will provide a 3,000 word reflective account of your learning during your Advanced Practice activity.
This will clearly articulate and evaluate achievements related to goals identified in your personal learning
contract and be supported by a portfolio of evidence.

Guidance will be provided to enable you to understand what is expected in your portfolio of evidence
and how your reflective account will be assessed.

2. Poster
You will deliver a 10 minute poster presentation to staff, including your academic mentor, and peers.
The poster will focus on the core learning derived from your Advanced Practice, but should also detail
the experiential learning journey.

Both components are pass fail. Both must be passed to pass the module.

Feedback: Your reflective account will be returned to you with annotated comments directly related to
the assessment task. You will receive written and verbal feedback on your poster presentation.
If studying abroad on completion of your studies with the international host university, they will provide
you with a transcript which details your module results. This will be returned to you for your own
safekeeping and will not feature in your final Northumbria records.

Formal Assessment

There is a formal assessment for the study abroad option:

a. Performance in your international studies

Students are required to pass the majority of modules or achieve an average across all units
equivalent to a pass. The transcript from the international host university will be returned to your
programme team at Northumbria to allow them to assess this, before being returned to you.

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The Presentation
Students will no doubt have had previous experience of delivering a presentation, but for the purposes
of this module we have highlighted the key factors for consideration when preparing the presentation
assessment:

 Relax into the presentation once you get started – smile, breath and project your voice. Don’t
worry if you feel like you are shouting!
 Be sure to check the speed of your delivery. It is natural to talk faster when you are nervous
 Take pauses to breathe
 Make sure you are well presented and smart
 Maintain a confident stance and eye contact with the audience when speaking

Do’s and Don’ts

Do introduce yourself at the beginning of the presentation
Do discipline yourself to stick to your main points that you planned
Do maintain eye contact with the audience
Do include pictures and graphics if using PowerPoint
Do check the screen and lighting to make sure your audience can read your slides if you are using them

Don’t try to cram too much into the time allocated to you
Don’t use more time than you have rehearsed
Don’t talk in a different style to normal conversation except to make it bigger, bolder and more definite
Don’t simply read from notes
Don’t be tempted to turn your back to the audience/camera

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Potential Costs
The prospect of working abroad is very exciting, but you must establish how you are going to cover your
overall expenses during your international studies.

Tuition Fees
Tuition fees at international host universities are waived, which means that the only fee you will be
paying is the £1,000 study abroad fee to Northumbria. This is because Year 3 still forms part of your
degree programme and you will still be receiving supervision and guidance from Northumbria staff.

Travel Costs
Where you decide to study will obviously impact on the cost of travel, but just be aware that long haul
flights will mean sizeable air fares which can make returning home during your international studies very
difficult. However, although you may be paying more in travel costs to get to destinations in Asia, such
as South Korea or Thailand, the cost of living in these countries is significantly lower than the UK and EU.

Accommodation
Where you will live (and perhaps, more importantly, with whom) will probably be one of your biggest
concerns when you start planning your travels. The international host university will provide you with
details of their halls of residence, but you may also be interested in lodging with a family or staying in
private rented accommodation. Make sure that you carefully research all of your available options and
calculate the various costings.

Living Expenses
You need to consider all of the potential living costs that you will have when studying abroad:

 Food
 Local travel (buses, subways etc.)
 Books
 Going out
 Mobile phone costs
 Activities
 Clothes
 Tourist activities and additional travel
 Charges related to using a UK bank account

Do your research!

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Funding
The cost of studying abroad will vary depending on the country you will be living and studying in, but
there are some sources of funding available to help you.

Student Loans and Grants

Students who have any entitlement to grants or student loan finance will still be entitled to apply for this
during your year studying abroad. Depending on your personal circumstances you may also be able to
apply for a Student Finance Travel Grant from the SLC.

Erasmus +
If you decide to study within the EU, you are entitled to receive a grant for your year abroad. The grant
is paid through Northumbria and aims to subsidise your living costs. You are still entitled to receive your
usual financial support outside of this grant and you do not need to pay the grant back.

As a UK Erasmus student during 2015/16 academic year, you are entitled to get €250 - €300 per month
for studying abroad, and €350 - €400 per month for doing a placement or internship in the EU. This
grant is a contribution to the extra costs of living abroad, which is why it varies by country:

Higher Cost of Living Lower Cost of Living

€300 per month – study/€400 per month - work €250 per month – study/€350 per month - work

Austria, Denmark, Finland, France, Ireland, Italy,
Liechtenstein, Norway, Sweden
Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic,
Estonia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland,
Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands,
Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia,
Spain, Turkey

Disadvantaged students could also receive €100 more per month (NB: disadvantaged students are
broadly those with an annual household income of £25,000 or less, but students should check their
eligibility with their student finance or international office).

Northumbria Scholarships
These scholarships are available to any student who is studying outside the EU for either one semester
or a full academic year. The deadline for application is 01 February in the academic year prior to your
year abroad.

There are ten £1000 scholarships available, and they carry with them certain conditions which relate to
the selected students being involved in and undertaking activities representing Northumbria:

 Active promotion of Northumbria during your time at the partner institution – this will range from
wearing Northumbria branded clothing to actively encouraging students to study at Northumbria
 Taking part in our Study Abroad Fair/Welcome Events to help inform fellow students of your
experiences
 Providing profiles or photos of your experience for the Northumbria Instagram account
(NUstudentsAbroad) and webpages
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Other Awards, Scholarships and Grants

There are other forms of funding that may be available to you and further details are provided through
the weblink below:

http://www.thirdyearabroad.com/before-you-go/money-matters/item/1431.html

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Appendix A
International Partners

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Engineering and Environment

International Partner Universities (2016 – 2017)
European Union (ERASMUS)
Austria Joanneum University of Applied Sciences

Belgium Katholieke Universiteit Leuven

Bulgaria Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

Czech Rep Czech Technical University, Prague

University of Pardubice

Denmark VIA University College, Horsens

(Architectural Technology; Computing; Construction Project Management)

Finland Kajaani University of Applied Sciences

France EIGSI La Rochelle (Engineering)

ENSEA
Université de Bourgogne
Université de Cergy-Pontoise
Université Rennes

Germany Beuth Hocchschule fur Technic, Berlin

Fachhochschule Frankfurt am Main
Hochschule Esslingen
Hochschule Heilbronn

Greece University of Pelopennese

Hungary College of Dunaujavaros

Italy Politecnico di Milano

Universita degli Studi di Padova
Universita Degli Studi Roma Tré, Rome

Lithuania Kaunas University of Technology

Netherlands The Hague University of Applied Sciences

Poland Maria Curie-Sklodowska University in Lublin

West Pomeranian University of Technology

Portugal Universidade de Evora

Universidade Nova de Lisboa (Maths)
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Romania Gheorge Asachi Technical University of Iasi

Spain Universidad Europea Madrid (Real Estate/ Architecture)
Universidad Pontificia Comillas (ICAI), Madrid

Sweden Chalmers University of Technology

Turkey Ege University

Worldwide
Australia Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne
Edith Cowan University, Perth

Japan University of Aizu

South Korea Konkuk University

Kyungpook National University (KNU), Daegu
Chonnam National University, Gwanju

Thailand Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology, Bangkok

Thammasat University (Faculty of Architecture University), Bangkok

USA Montclair State University

The College of New Jersey
Clarkson University
Florida Atlantic University

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Appendix B
Learning Contract

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Learning Contract
Self-Assessment Questionnaire
1. What do you hope to gain from the Advanced Practice module

Click here to enter text.

2. Where are you interested in going to work /research/ study? Why?

Click here to enter text.

3. What are the five things you are most looking forward to in your work/research/ study?

i. Click here to enter text.

ii. Click here to enter text.

iii. Click here to enter text.

iv. Click here to enter text.

v. Click here to enter text.

4. What are the five things that currently worry you most with your work/research/ study?

i. Click here to enter text.

ii. Click here to enter text.

iii. Click here to enter text.

iv. Click here to enter text.

v. Click here to enter text.

5. Have you considered the cost or funding in relation to your work placement or study abroad?

Yes ☐
No ☐

6. Can you afford it?

Yes ☐
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No ☐

7. Have you discussed this with family members?

Yes ☐
No ☐

8. Are they supportive?

Yes ☐
No ☐

9. If opting for study abroad, are you proficient enough in a second language to undertake assessment
taught in that language?

Yes ☐
No ☐

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Personal Learning Contract

Student Name:
Student Number:
Degree Programme:
Year:

Describe the nature of the learning experience available from you placement

List 3-5 specific learning objectives related to what you want to do

How will you achieve these objectives ( e.g. reading, work experience, CPD activity, staff interviews)

Evidence of achievement – how will you know you have achieved these objectives

Signature (Student): _________________________________________________

Date: _________________________________________________

Signature (Programme Leader) _________________________________________________

Date: _________________________________________________

Signature (KA7005 Module Tutor) _________________________________________________

Date: _________________________________________________

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Appendix C
Study Log
For students studying abroad

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Study Log
Student Name:
Student Number:
Degree Programme:
Year:

Module Duration Number of Marks Awarded

Module Title Student Comments
Code (Semester 1 or 2) ECTS/Credits to Date

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Appendix D
Coursework Specification

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Presentation Coursework Specification

Module title: Advanced Practice Module number: KF7005

Academic Year: 2017/18 Duration: semester one Credits: 60

Year: 2 Level: 7 Is this an option module? No

Coursework Title: Reflective Account and Poster Presentation

Learning Outcomes tested in this assessment (from the Module Descriptor):

 Knowledge & Understanding:
 MLO1: Reflect upon, challenge and extend existing personal knowledge of your discipline.
 MLO2: Evidence and enhance understanding of your discipline through the application of existing
knowledge in unfamiliar learning environments and through the acquisition of new knowledge
and perspectives derived from experience out-with your formal taught programme.

 Intellectual/Professional skills & abilities:

 MLO3: Exercise self-direction of your own learning by identifying and managing tasks individually
and as a member of a team which address your personal goals.
 MLO4: Demonstrate mastery of intellectual and professional skills appropriate to your discipline.
 MLO5: Critically analyse and communicate ideas in appropriate written and verbal forms.

Personal Values/Attributes:
 MLO6: Demonstrate self-awareness of personal development.

Background information/introduction (and how this assessment fits the overall strategy):

Reflective account
You will provide a 3,000 word reflective account of your learning during your Advanced Practice activity.
This will clearly articulate and evaluate achievements related to goals identified in your personal learning
contract and be supported by a portfolio of evidence.

Guidance will be provided to enable you to understand what is expected in your portfolio of evidence and
how your reflective account will be assessed. This may vary depending on the nature of the placement.
You will be encouraged to critically engage with outside practices, and to reflect on your educational
development in the context of the challenges posed by an unfamiliar social, cultural and economic
environment.

Poster Presentation
You will deliver a 10 minute poster presentation to staff, including your academic mentor, and peers. The
poster will focus on the core learning derived from your Advanced Practice, but should also detail the
experiential learning journey.

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Nature of the submission required:

3000 word reflective commentary and poster presentation lasting 10 minutes - details of the
assessment criteria for the presentation are shown below.

Instructions to students:
Students are to undertake a 10 minute presentation which will be given to their module tutor and
supervisor and the faculty co-ordinator. This must form an account of the Advanced Practice experience
and evidence of the achievement measured against the personal learning contract drawn up at the
beginning of the placement.

You will submit your reflective account and make your poster presentation at the beginning of semester
2 at a time and location arranged by the module tutor.

Assessment Criteria: Formatted: Space Before: 0 pt

Structure 15%
Clear introduction, easy to follow, logical organisation, clear linkages and a concise
conclusion
Clarity 15%
Good use of visual aids or similar when presenting information, not overloaded, varied use
of graphics, font etc.
Quality 15%
Delivery, timing, eye contact with audience, presentation of self
Coherence 15%
Clear and concise.
Content 40%
Relevant, evidence of reflection, engagement demonstrated through giving additional
information over and above an account of the exchange experience

Maximum size of the submission (word length, number of pages, etc.)

Reflective Account
3,000 words including diagrams and tables but not bibliography

Presentation
The presentation is to last 10 minutes and must not be exceeded. The poster element will draw on your
placement experience and present graphical information, illustrations and text to amplify the verbal
presentation.

Note that failure to submit work or participate in the presentations after the required deadline without an
authorised late approval will result in a record of incomplete (IC) for the assessment component. Referral
in that component will then be required even when the module is passed overall.

This is an individual piece of work. You must adhere to the university regulations on academic conduct.

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Formal inquiry proceedings will be instigated if there is any suspicion of plagiarism or any other form of
misconduct in your work. Refer to the University’s Assessment Regulations for Northumbria Awards if you
are unclear as to the meaning of these terms. The latest copy is available on the University website.

% assessment weighting in the module:

Date of hand out to students:

Date and time of submission by student:

Date of return of feedback to students:

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