Courses / Module

On successful completion of the module, students should be able to:

• To provide student with an appreciation of research in an industrial/commercial/ or regulatory environment.

• Placement. - a research visit of no less than 2 weeks to a commercial or regulatory research laboratory. The visit is arranged by (and subject to the agreement of) the PhD supervisor. It is expected that the research visit will not be directly funded by the University.

Delivery methods	Hours
Lectures	0
Labs / Practicals	0
Tutorials	0
Planned learning activities	0
Independent student activities	100
Total	100

• Module Graded (numeric value) or Ungraded (Pass/Not Passed): Ungraded
• Continuous Assessment detail(s): Research assessment will take the form of a) a brief report from the industrial/commercial laboratory head detailing attendance, research performance and integration/communication (40%); and b) a written report (500-1000 words) outlining the research performed (40%); and c) an oral presentation of research performed (20%).

Assessment type	Weighting	Duration
Continuous Assessment	100%
University scheduled written examination	0%
Other	0%
Total	100%

• Pass (50%+). Module must be completed in one academic year. If module is incomplete student will receive grade of “did not complete”.

• Registered PhD student

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