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Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title INTRA
Module Code IN305 (ITS) / SPO1005 (Banner)
Faculty Science & Health School Health & Human Performance
Module Co-ordinatorSarah Meegan
Module Teachers-
NFQ level 8 Credit Rating 30
Pre-requisite Not Available
Co-requisite Not Available
Compatibles Not Available
Incompatibles Not Available
None
In the event of the student performance on INTRA not being considered as satisfactory, the student may not normally proceed to Year 4 of the programme. The student must repeat and pass INTRA before they can graduate from the programme.
Description

Relevant work experience is a central feature of education at DCU and an integral part of all undergraduate degree programmes. The INTRA programme for the BSc Sport Science and Health provides six-months of paid (where possible), relevant work experience to students. It takes place in the February-July period of the third year of the programme.

Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate to their INTRA employer that their performance in the placement was satisfactory.
2. Demonstrate to the INTRA Tutor that they have fulfilled the requirements of the placement satisfactorily.
3. Reflect on and evaluate the INTRA placement and its contribution to their personal development and career planning.
4. Demonstrate ongoing awareness of one's strengths, as well as areas that require development
5. Demonstrate a growth mindset when engaging with challenges and opportunities
6. Reflect on past experiences, both successes and failures, and extract useful insights



Workload Full-time hours per semester
Type Hours Description
Professional Practice840Six-months , full-time paid or a minimum of four months, full-time unpaid employment with relevant employer.
Total Workload: 840

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Work Placement
The BSc Sport Science and Health INTRA programme is designed to provide degree-relevant work experience with employers in Ireland and overseas. The main purpose of the placement is to give students an opportunity to apply their of sport and/or exercise science knowledge in real life working situations, thereby gaining practical skills. Other benefits include: gaining confidence, assist with career decision making, develop valuable employment contacts, increase motivation for academic work by clarifying the relationship between work and programme content.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment100% Examination Weight0%
Course Work Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
Performance evaluationEmployer assesses performance as satisfactory in Evaluation Report.0%Sem 2 End
Performance evaluationINTRA Tutor assesses performance as satisfactory during site visit or telephone contact with employer and student.0%Once per semester
Report(s)INTRA Work Term Report assessed as satictory by INTRA Tutor0%Sem 2 End
ParticipationThis is a Pass / Fail Module - the student must pass all elements of the assessment100%Sem 2 End
Indicative Reading List

  • NA: 0, NA,
Other Resources

None

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