Module: INTRA/Semester Abroad Module

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	INTRA/Semester Abroad Module
Module Code	MT315 (ITS) / BAA1022 (Banner)
Faculty	DCU Business School	School	DCU Business School
Module Co-ordinator	Cathal Guiomard
Module Teachers	-
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	30
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

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Description

The purpose of this module is to immerse students in a new aviation environment for a minimum of 4 months. This module has two options for completion – placement in an aviation business or exchange with a partner aviation management programme in European Business School (EBS) in Germany. </b> Students will be expected to integrate fully into their new environment and to function as employees/students of these new organisations. In taking this module it is intended that students gain the opportunity to apply knowledge and skills learned previously during their course in what is a new cultural situation. Students attending EBS must take 30 credits of modules relevant to their DCU programme. Both work placement and exchange are recorded as “Pass” or “Fail”.

Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate an ability to function in a new aviation environment
2. Apply university-acquired knowledge to the work placement/exchange
3. Demonstrate reliability and application in the relevant setting

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Integrated training (INTRA)	750	Placement/Exchange
Total Workload: 750

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

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Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Report(s)	INTRA Students: In order to complete INTRA, each student on work placement must submit an INTRA Report, to be emailed to intra@dcu.ie. The report is marked by the student's INTRA Tutor and must achieve a “satisfactory” rating. The purpose of the INTRA Report is to provide the student with an opportunity to document and evaluate their experience in the work place and comprises a reflective journal, a self-evaluation of performance and a self-development plan. <br/><br/>EBS Exchange Students: In order to complete the EBS programme exchange, each student must receive a “pass” for the 30 credits taken from EBS. Evaluation in each of the relevant modules in EBS will be evaluated as per EBS criter	100%

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category 1

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Other Resources

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