Module: Work Placement Module

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Work Placement Module
Module Code	MTH1075 (ITS: MS542)
Faculty	Mathematical Sciences	School	Science & Health
NFQ level	9	Credit Rating	30

Description

This module consists of a work placement in a company or public body. The students’ role will be of a highly quantitative nature, relating to their coursework. Students can develop professional skills and use their financial and mathematical skills in real-world problems. Students will write a report on their placement, the mission of their employer, and a critical appraisal of their role and performance. The offering of this module is contingent on the availability of placements, and it may be replaced by MS510 at the sole discretion of the programme chair.

Learning Outcomes

1. Learning Outcomes 1. construct a current and comprehensive cv. 7. Demonstrate professional attributes, such as attendance, punctuality, reliability, etc. 8. Write a well-structured report containing a suitable balance between broad overview and technical details. 9. Design and produce good presentation slides. 10. Communicate the key points of the proje ct to a non-specialist audience.
2. Source material relevant to a research project.
3. Identify, describe and formulate solutions to real-world financial and mathematical problems.
4. Extract and digest the main scientific ideas related to the project.
5. Assess the limitations of the specific approach followed.
6. Take responsibility for the progression of their own work under the guidance of a supervisor and to identify and discuss problems, differences of opinion and general issues as they arise.
7. Demonstrate professional attributes, such as attendance, punctuality, reliability, etc.
8. Write a well-structured report containing a suitable balance between broad overview and technical details.
9. Design and produce good presentation slides.
10. Communicate the key points of the project to a non-specialist audience.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Workplace application	382	Workload Full-time hours per semester Type Hours Description Work placement 370 Placement and report preparation Independent study 12 Presentation preparation Total Workload: 382
Total Workload: 382

Section Breakdown
CRN	11712	Part of Term	Semester 1, 2 & 3
Coursework	0%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	PASS/FAIL	Pass Both Elements	Y
Resit Category	RC2	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Paolo Guasoni	Module Teacher

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Presentation	n/a	35%	n/a
Report(s)	n/a	65%	Other

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

Indicative Reading List

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