Professional Practice
FdA, FdSc
Intermediate award(s): CertHEFull-Time
"Please note that this Foundation Degree is constructed for employer engagement and that at the moment it is not available to individual candidates."
Course overview
These work-based foundation degrees offer an exciting opportunity for you to develop your professional abilities and intellectual capacity, and to enhance and enrich your daily work experience.Suitable for candidates working in a range of fields, all study is related to the individuals' work role. Importantly, the content of this course can be personalised to suit your work context, allowing you and your organisation to gain maximum benefit from the experience.
The FdA and the FdSc have common core modules with different optional modules, which differentiate between the two awards.
Additional course information
The main aims of this course are: to enable you to take charge of your own professional development and to deliver strategies to achieve this; to develop skills of problem solving and enquiry-based learning, giving you the capability to commit to lifelong learning; to maintain a flexible approach to change, and to provide an awareness of your capacity to influence change.When you graduate you will be able to: analyse and evaluate your own learning experiences and requirements;
research appropriate sources to gain knowledge and skills appropriate to your chosen field; develop, plan and implement projects; communicate effectively at a range of levels within the workplace.
This course is about developing the skills that you need to succeed in your work environment. It is also about enhancing the experience you take from the workplace, and giving you the ability to continue to develop after you graduate.
Course detail
There is a balance of core modules and optional specialist modules from other faculties. Students completing the Foundation degree can progress to Honours.At each level there are a range of optional modules that are designed to offer specialist workplace skills and knowledge. These modules are delivered by the specialist faculty. The choice is extensive and an indication of the range is given here under optional modules.
Core modules
Introduction to Online Communication and Technology
Investigating the Work Setting
Reflective Practice in the Work Setting
Work-based Learning 1 Professional Practice
Work-based Project 1
Work-based Learning 2 Professional Practice
Leading Teams
The Developing Practitioner
Work-based Project 2.
FdA optional modules in year one
Web Design for Business
Business in Focus
Business Environment
Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Realities
Business Planning and Decision Making
Managing People, Finance and Marketing
Law in Practice 1: The Legal System and Legal Skills
English Advanced 1
English Advanced 2
Intercultural Awareness
Social Science and Society
ALP Language Programme Modules
Early Childhood Pedagogy and Play
Social & Emotional Foundations
An Introduction to Teaching and Learning
FdA optional modules in year two
Business Planning for the Small Medium Enterprise
Project Management for the Small Medium Enterprise
Learning and Development
Managing Organisational Change
Principles of Retailing
Research Skills
Personal and Professional Effectiveness 2
Leadership Values and Behaviours
Principles of Human Resource Management
Managing Public Services
Marketing
Marketing for the Small Medium Enterprise
Marketing Management
Marketing Communications
Marketing Research
Introduction to Employment Law
Intercultural Communication
Applied Ethics
Ethics
The Job 2 - Leading Public Service
The Enforcers - Police, Probation and Crime Control
ALP Language Programme Modules
Managing Playwork/Childcare Practice
Meeting PSB Requirements
FdSc optional modules in year one
Web Design for Business
Applied Software
Basic Mathematics for Technology
Communicating with Images
Computer Systems
Creative Methodology
Design for the Internet
Fundamentals of Design
Introduction to Electronic Content Origination
Introduction to Programming
Multimedia Tools and Technologies
Web Technology
FdSc optional modules in year two
Database Systems for Business
Information for Business
Information Systems
Delivering Faculty FST
Advanced Web Design
Client-server Applications
Computer Network Principles
Database Design and Implementation
E-Business
E-Marketing
Interaction and Usability
Internet Databases
Internet System Administration
Management of IT
Mathematics for Technology 2
Multimedia Production
Network Computer Systems
Project Management and Quality Assurance
Web Design
Assessment
Assessment will be through a variety of methods including: electronic portfolios, reports, essays, presentations and reflective learning journals.At the end of each core module, students will be required to produce an electronic portfolio that demonstrates the achievement of their learning targets and the delivery of some benefit to their workplace. The portfolio may take the form of a formal report, a video or audio report or use any appropriate medium.
Associated careers
This course is designed to meet the requirements of people already working in a professional or voluntary environment. It is about enabling individuals to take charge of their own personal and professional development and is of most value to people looking to progress within their current field.| Entry Requirements: | An appropriate level 3 sector qualification and/or prior experience in the work sector plus GCSE English grade C or above or equivalent. Access to a stable work environment is also a requirement. Commitment to study and work in the sector (minimum of 400 working hours in the sector). GCSE(s) Required: GCSE English grade C or above, or equivalent |
Entry requirements listed are for September 2013 entry. Entry requirements for other intakes may differ.
Please note all tariff points must come from A levels. Points from AS levels cannot be counted towards the total tariff points required for entry to this course.
How to apply
Location
- Distance Learning
Duration
2 yearsTeaching times*
Flexible Distance LearningAvailable starts
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