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Archived Version 2022 - 2023

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NFQ level 8 Credit Rating 5
Pre-requisite None
Co-requisite None
Compatibles None
Incompatibles None
Description

This module is designed to allow students who are on their Year Abroad to gain greater insights into professional and/ or discipline-related issues by conducting interviews with professionals/ specialists in areas of relevance to their degree programme. It allows students to use and develop both their language skills and discipline-related knowledge in authentic contexts involving interaction with professionals/ specialists.

Learning Outcomes

1. Gain insights into professional and/ or discipline-related issues by conducting interviews with professionals/ specialists in areas of relevance to their degree programme
2. Demonstrate both their language skills and discipline-related knowledge in authentic contexts involving interaction with professionals/ specialists.
3. Demonstrate transferable skills such as researching, listening, note-taking and academic writing.
4. Reflect on career opportunities and expectations and to demonstrate an awareness of how this piece of coursework can support their career development.



Workload Full-time hours per semester
Type Hours Description
Directed learning5Complete initial preparatory independent study tasks.
Fieldwork95Conducting research to find suitable interview partners, arranging and conducting interviews; relevant reading
Assignment Completion25Completing tasks assigned.
Total Workload: 125

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

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Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment% Examination Weight%
Course Work Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
1 = A resit is available for all components of the module
2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module
3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
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