APRC 120202 appendix 2 (PDF - 958KB) - University of Birmingham

Placement learning is the learning achieved during an agreed and negotiated period oflearning that takes place outside the institution at which the full or part-time student isenrolled or engaged in learning. As with work-based learning, the learning outcomes are anintended as integral parts of a programme of study1.7 Accordingly, this Code of Practice covers placement learning within the following broadprogramme categories:.1 Study abroad: i.e. programmes which include a year abroad either in place of or in additionto a year that would normally be spent at Birmingham. This category incorporatesinternational exchange and Erasmus exchange..2 Industrial Placement/Work Abroad (including work based learning and professionalexperience), i.e. programmes which incorporate a year in industry in the UK or abroad eitherin place of or in addition to a year that would normally be spent at Birmingham..3 Intercalated years (optional and mandatory), i.e. programmes onto which students areenrolled whilst still also enrolled on their primary programme of study. Students enrolled onan intercalated programme suspend their registration on their primary programme of study.Any credit achieved on an intercalated year does not count towards the overall mark for theoriginal programme of study, but may result in a separate qualification), or a suffix to the titleof the original programme of study (i.e. BSc Physics with Year in Computer Science)..4 Professional and clinical experience placements (UK or international), i.e. programmes whichinclude industrial, clinical or professional placements as part of their programmerequirements leading to professional qualifications (for example, MBChB, BNurs, InitialTeacher Training, BA & MA Social Work).2 Placement Learning: Approval2.1 The University, through the Programme Approval Review Committee, is responsible forapproving new placement learning opportunities.2.2 Schools should set out proposals as follows:(a)(b)(c)In the case of an entirely new programme of study with a placement year, Schoolsare required to complete the new programme proposal process, which includes thesubmission of a plan to develop a new programme form, followed by a programmeproposal and specification. The “Proposal to add a new placement” form must alsobe completed.In the case of the addition of a placement year to an existing programme of study (aseither an optional or mandatory year), Schools are required to complete only the“Proposal to add a new placement” form.In the case of placements of less than a year, Schools should complete the ModuleProposal form, which contains questions relating specifically to placements.2.3 These forms, and guidance on their completion, can be found on the CurriculumDevelopment Unit web pages: http://www.as.bham.ac.uk/cdu/