MODULE SPECIFICATION
Code: USSJNV-20-2 Title: Work Experience in Wildlife Conservation II Version: 1
Level: 2 UWE credit rating: 20 ECTS credit rating: 10
Module type: Standard
Owning Faculty: Health and Life Sciences Field: Applied Sciences
Faculty Committee approval: Applied Sciences Field Planning Date: 2nd March 2009
Approved for Delivery by: Filton College
Valid from: September 2009 Discontinued from:
Contributes towards: FdSc. Integrated Wildlife Conservation
Pre-requisites: USSJPX-20-1 Work Experience in Wildlife Conservation I
Co-requisites: None
Entry requirements: None
Excluded combinations: None
Learning outcomes:
A student will be able to:
• demonstrate engagement with the experience of wildlife conservation work;
• relate academic studies to wildlife conservation practice;
• use a reflective process to demonstrate independent learning and development of skills in range of areas;
• develop a variety of advanced employability skills and attributes relevant to gaining and sustaining employment post graduation in the field of wildlife conservation.
Syllabus outline:
Further development for work-based skills in the field of wildlife conservation.
Career planning and identification of aspirations; skills audits and the preparation of action plans; preparing CVs and covering letters; interview techniques.
Teaching and learning methods:
Learning will be centred in a variety of organisations, both national and international, where wildlife conservation is practised. Students will be expected to complete ~100 hours of relevant work experience (approximately half a day per week or one block of 3 weeks).
The module will be supported by individual workshops focussing on career aspirations, skills audits, and job application procedures. Individual student support will be provided by work-based supervisors and overseen by an academic placement tutor.
Students will also be supported by extensive on-line resources developed by the University’s Career Development Unit.
Reading Strategy
All students will be encouraged to make full use of the print and electronic resources available to them through membership of the University, at Filton College, and housed at Bristol Zoo. These include a range of electronic journals and a wide variety of resources available through web sites and information gateways. The University Library’s web pages provide access to subject relevant resources and services, and to the library catalogue. Many resources can be accessed remotely. Students will be presented with opportunities within the curriculum to develop their information retrieval and evaluation skills in order to identify such resources effectively.
This guidance will be available either in the module handbook, via the module information on Blackboard or through any other vehicle deemed appropriate by the module/programme leaders.
Indicative Reading List:
Fanthome, C. (2004) Work placements – a survival guide for students. Palgrave Study Guides.
Cottrell,S.(2005) Skills for Success. Palgrave Macmillan
Amos, J-A (2002) Be prepared! getting ready for job interviews. How To books, Oxford. Electronic book available to all students via the UWE Library website.
Anon (2001) Careers in environment and nature conservation: your questions and answers. Trotman, Richmond.
Oryx – International Journal of Conservation. Cambridge Journals
BBC Wildlife Magazine
New Scientist Magazine
Assessment
Weighting between components A and B (standard modules only) A: 50% B: 50%
ATTEMPT 1
First Assessment Opportunity
Component A
Description of each element Element weighting
PORT1 Employability Skills Portfolio and Critical Commentary 1
Component B
Description of each element Element weighting
OP1 Presentation 1
Second Assessment Opportunity (further attendance at taught classes is not required)
Component A
Description of each element Element weighting
PORT1 Employability Skills Portfolio and Critical Commentary 1
Component B
Description of each element Element weighting
OP1 Presentation 1
SECOND (OR SUBSEQUENT) ATTEMPT: Attendance at taught classes is required.
Specification confirmed by …………………………………………………Date ……………………………
(Associate Dean/Programme Director)