Module: INTRA Work Placement: MSHC

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	INTRA Work Placement: MSHC
Module Code	MCO1054 (ITS: CM588)
Faculty	Humanities & Social Sciences	School	Communications
NFQ level	9	Credit Rating	5

Description

In this module students are placed in temporary employment in a company or agency that engages significantly in science communication. They are required to take part in that work and to report on their contribution.

Learning Outcomes

1. Apply practical experience and skills to given tasks in public communication of science
2. Describe different kinds of science communication practice based on personal experience
3. Identify strengths and weaknesses in various policies and organisational contexts for public communication of science

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Integrated training (INTRA)	125	No Description
Total Workload: 125

Section Breakdown
CRN	11692	Part of Term	Semester 1, 2 & 3
Coursework	100%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	INTRA	Pass Both Elements	N
Resit Category	RC2	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Lorna Galligan	Module Teacher	Declan Fahy, Pádraig Murphy

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

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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Indicative Reading List

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