Research in Practice Placement (Education) - EDU00001D
Module summary
This module provides the framework for a mandatory placement experience for ESRC WRDTP funded PGRs.
Module will run
| Occurrence | Teaching period |
|---|---|
| A | Semester 1 2025-26 |
Module aims
PGRs in receipt of an ESRC/WRDTP 2.0 scholarship are required to complete a 3.0 month FTE Research in Practice experience.
The ESRC states that Research in Practice is ‘a core component of the doctoral experience for all ESRC funded students’.
Research in Practice will give PGRs the practical opportunity to develop their transferrable skills and apply their research skills in different contexts. Placements are an opportunity to build public engagement skills and develop networks. Placements may also have the potential for PGRs to make an impact early in their career and help to address real world challenges. The placements will also provide added value for both the host organisation and the DTP.
Module learning outcomes
LO1 apply their research skills in different research contexts.
LO2 collaborate across sectoral and disciplinary boundaries.
LO3 proactively engage in their own personal development and career direction.
LO4 demonstrate an awareness of the breadth of career opportunities available to them.
LO5 demonstrate key transferable skills such as communicating with impact, networking, entrepreneurship, leadership.
Module content
For further information about the placement please contact the WRDTP coordinator
Indicative assessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 100.0 |
Special assessment rules
Pass/fail
Indicative reassessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 100.0 |
Module feedback
Supervisor will provide oral comments on the placement output
Indicative reading
Speak to your supervisor for indicative reading