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This course connects you with employers, offering hands-on experience working in a team on a real project. You will experience all stages of the project cycle from applying for your preferred project, to working together towards project milestones and presenting project results. You will work directly with your project sponsor, getting feedback along the way. By the end you will be able to share your experience on LinkedIn and in future placement, internship and graduate job applications.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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One or more of these courses have a limited number of places. Priority access will be given to students for whom this course is compulsory. Please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions for more details on this process.
This course will give you an experience of working in a team on a real project for a sponsoring partner company or organisation.
Throughout the course you will have the opportunity to:
This unique course is designed to mirror a real work project. All projects will involve work that adds value to the sponsoring partner organisation. With this in mind, all assessments are designed around real project tasks. Some tasks will be completed by you as an individual (such as the project application and the final personal reflection) and some completed by the whole team (such as the project plan and the project team final submission). The course operates on an Achieved/Not Achieved basis, with emphasis placed on you meeting all of the course and project milestones to successfully complete the course. Feedback from course coordinators and the sponsoring partner company/organisation throughout the project will ensure you will learn and develop throughout the project.
Projects will be designed to align to at least one of the Aberdeen 2040 strategic themes of sustainability, international, or inclusion. You will develop your capabilities to work effectively across disciplines as the course is open to Level 2 undergraduate students from any degree discipline.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | 39 | Feedback Weeks | 40 | |
| Feedback |
Submit a project pitch/presentation. This will be pre-recorded and shown in a whole class session to showcase the group projects amongst the students and also project sponsors at the end of the course. Achieved/not achieved and worth 15% of the overall assessment to achieve the course credits. Feedback will be provided via a rubric in MyAberdeen associated with the submission. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Procedural | Create | Students will be able to create a suitable project output based on the project brief set by the project sponsor. |
| Procedural | Create | Students will be able to plan and organise their time within the context of their team to demonstrate effective project and time management. |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Students will be able to determine evidence-based solutions to the team challenge they have been set, demonstrating research and critical thinking skills. |
| Reflection | Apply | Students will develop team working skills, using effective communication skills including active listening and adapting to varying communication styles for their peers and different audiences. |
| Reflection | Understand | Students will have the capacity to adapt to changing environments, dealing with ambiguity, and be able to show resilience to meet a set of challenging project milestones. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | 30 | Feedback Weeks | 32 | |
| Feedback |
Submit final team project plan during the 2nd week of the team project. Achieved/not achieved and worth 5% of overall assessment to achieve the course credits. Feedback will be provided via a rubric associated with the project plan submission in MyAberdeen. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Procedural | Create | Students will be able to create a suitable project output based on the project brief set by the project sponsor. |
| Procedural | Create | Students will be able to plan and organise their time within the context of their team to demonstrate effective project and time management. |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Students will be able to determine evidence-based solutions to the team challenge they have been set, demonstrating research and critical thinking skills. |
| Reflection | Apply | Students will develop team working skills, using effective communication skills including active listening and adapting to varying communication styles for their peers and different audiences. |
| Reflection | Understand | Students will have the capacity to adapt to changing environments, dealing with ambiguity, and be able to show resilience to meet a set of challenging project milestones. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | 29 | Feedback Weeks | 31 | |
| Feedback |
Submit an individual project skills and development plan via a short ‘test’ in MyAberdeen to check against intended learning outcomes for the course. This will be in the same week as projects start and will support the reflective exercise at the end of the course. Achieved/not achieved and worth 5% of the overall assessment to achieve course credits. Feedback will be provided using a rubric associated with the MyAberdeen ‘test’ submission. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Reflection | Evaluate | Students will be able to evaluate their own learning through reflective practice, connecting theory to practice and identifying areas for improvement. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | 34 | Feedback Weeks | 38 | |
| Feedback |
Project milestone check-in where students present and submit a group project RAG rating for their project objectives via a ‘test’ in MyAberdeen. Achieved/not achieved and worth 10% of overall assessment to achieve the course credits. Feedback will be provided via a rubric associated with the MyAberdeen ‘test’ submission. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Procedural | Create | Students will be able to plan and organise their time within the context of their team to demonstrate effective project and time management. |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Students will be able to determine evidence-based solutions to the team challenge they have been set, demonstrating research and critical thinking skills. |
| Reflection | Apply | Students will develop team working skills, using effective communication skills including active listening and adapting to varying communication styles for their peers and different audiences. |
| Reflection | Understand | Students will have the capacity to adapt to changing environments, dealing with ambiguity, and be able to show resilience to meet a set of challenging project milestones. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | 41 | Feedback Weeks | 43 | |
| Feedback |
Submission of an individual reflective self-assessment to include student articulation of the impact of this group project experience and will link back to the original pre-project self-reflection. Achieved/not achieved and worth 10% of assessment to achieve the course credits. Feedback will be provided through a rubric associated with the MyAberdeen submission. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Reflection | Evaluate | Students will be able to evaluate their own learning through reflective practice, connecting theory to practice and identifying areas for improvement. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | 28 | Feedback Weeks | 30 | |
| Feedback |
Achieved/not achieved and worth 5% of overall assessment to achieve credits. Feedback on the application and interview will be provided via a rubric in MyAberdeen linked to the project application submission. If required, students will also be able to book feedback slots with the Careers Team for further guidance. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Reflection | Apply | Students will develop team working skills, using effective communication skills including active listening and adapting to varying communication styles for their peers and different audiences. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Students will be able to evaluate their own learning through reflective practice, connecting theory to practice and identifying areas for improvement. |
| Reflection | Understand | Students will have the capacity to adapt to changing environments, dealing with ambiguity, and be able to show resilience to meet a set of challenging project milestones. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | 39 | Feedback Weeks | 40 | |
| Feedback |
Submission of a group assessment. This will vary depending on the requirements of the project so may take the form of a report but could also be blog posts, infographics, promotional materials, and will be assessed based on the original project plan requirements set out at the start of the project process. Achieved/not achieved and worth 40% of the assessment to achieve the course credits. Feedback will be provided using a rubric associated with the submission in MyAberdeen. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Procedural | Create | Students will be able to plan and organise their time within the context of their team to demonstrate effective project and time management. |
| Procedural | Create | Students will be able to create a suitable project output based on the project brief set by the project sponsor. |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Students will be able to determine evidence-based solutions to the team challenge they have been set, demonstrating research and critical thinking skills. |
| Reflection | Apply | Students will develop team working skills, using effective communication skills including active listening and adapting to varying communication styles for their peers and different audiences. |
| Reflection | Understand | Students will have the capacity to adapt to changing environments, dealing with ambiguity, and be able to show resilience to meet a set of challenging project milestones. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | 28 | Feedback Weeks | ||
| Feedback |
Students will complete a project application, mirroring a typical job application process. E.g. application form/cover letter. Achieved/not achieved and worth 5% of overall assessment to achieve the course credits. No feedback at this stage as the interview stage (see next assessment) will provide an opportunity for feedback on the entire application process. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Procedural | Create | Students will be able to plan and organise their time within the context of their team to demonstrate effective project and time management. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Students will be able to evaluate their own learning through reflective practice, connecting theory to practice and identifying areas for improvement. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | 28 | Feedback Weeks | 30 | |
| Feedback |
Complete application and interview self-evaluation/reflection and lessons learned exercise using a short ‘test’ in MyAberdeen prior to the group project starting. Achieved/not achieved and worth 5% of overall assessment to achieve course credits. Feedback will be provided using a rubric associated with the MyAberdeen ‘test’ that students complete. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Reflection | Evaluate | Students will be able to evaluate their own learning through reflective practice, connecting theory to practice and identifying areas for improvement. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | 29 | Feedback Weeks | 30 | |
| Feedback |
Submit draft team project plan via a template to project sponsor to either sign-off or suggest changes prior to sign-off, with feedback if necessary. Achieved/not achieved and worth 5% of the overall assessment for achieving course credits. Feedback will be provided using a rubric associated with the report submission in MyAberdeen. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Procedural | Create | Students will be able to plan and organise their time within the context of their team to demonstrate effective project and time management. |
| Procedural | Create | Students will be able to create a suitable project output based on the project brief set by the project sponsor. |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Students will be able to determine evidence-based solutions to the team challenge they have been set, demonstrating research and critical thinking skills. |
| Reflection | Apply | Students will develop team working skills, using effective communication skills including active listening and adapting to varying communication styles for their peers and different audiences. |
| Reflection | Understand | Students will have the capacity to adapt to changing environments, dealing with ambiguity, and be able to show resilience to meet a set of challenging project milestones. |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Reflection | Apply | Students will develop team working skills, using effective communication skills including active listening and adapting to varying communication styles for their peers and different audiences. |
| Procedural | Create | Students will be able to plan and organise their time within the context of their team to demonstrate effective project and time management. |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Students will be able to determine evidence-based solutions to the team challenge they have been set, demonstrating research and critical thinking skills. |
| Reflection | Understand | Students will have the capacity to adapt to changing environments, dealing with ambiguity, and be able to show resilience to meet a set of challenging project milestones. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Students will be able to evaluate their own learning through reflective practice, connecting theory to practice and identifying areas for improvement. |
| Procedural | Create | Students will be able to create a suitable project output based on the project brief set by the project sponsor. |
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