PLP22103 Professional Life Practice Developing Your Practice Project Brief L4 S1

Academic Misconduct

As specified in our General Academic Regulations, Academic Misconduct (e.g., plagiarism, inappropriate use of AI applications and tools, collusion, fabrication of information, contract cheating etc) will be dealt with formally following our procedure for Academic Misconduct. This means for example, close similarity between students’ assessments, suspected use of AI, or third- party completion of assessed work and assessments that are not referenced appropriately are likely to lead to an investigation. The penalty for academic misconduct is a fail grade with an additional penalty applied according to the gravity of the case.

If you have any doubts about how to avoid plagiarism, inappropriate use of AI or how group work assessments are submitted to recognise individuals’ work and contribution, please discuss this with the module tutor or Course Leader.

When you submit your assessments, you will be asked to complete/sign a declaration that it is your own work.

Late submissions

Modules with Pass/Fail assessments: These assessments do not have a 24-hour allowance for late submissions but you can still apply for a 5-day extension or Extenuating Circumstances (ECs).

Please see Academic Regulations below for further details.

Academic Regulations 25/26

To pass this module, you should aim to submission work before the deadline shown within this brief.

However, it you fail to submit the work you will be offered 2 further retrieval opportunities. The grade for both retrieval opportunities will be capped unless you have approved Extenuating Circumstances.

You will be notified of a new deadline date for the retrieval opportunities via a ‘Retrieval Module

brief’.

How to apply for a 5 day extension?

You can apply for a 5-day extension for any module(s) during the year. This must be done before the submission deadline for each module.

Click here to find 5 day extension application

How to apply for Extenuating Circumstances?

You can apply for Extenuating Circumstances before the deadline or within 5 days of the deadline:

Click here to find EC application

Note: You can apply for Extenuating Circumstances for any module, except where the assessment is ‘ungraded’ and marked as Pass/Fail’ only.

For further information please use this link to access General Academic Regulations

Module learning outcomes Assessment Criteria Relevant Core Competency

LO_01

Identify key industries within computing and the various segments and verticals

Evaluate a range of computing industries, sectors, and verticals, identifying key characteristics and current market trends.

Industry awareness and research skills.

LO_02

Identify a suitable speciality and explore job prospectus and certification requirements.

Analyse career pathways within computing, identifying required skills, qualifications, and certification routes for a chosen speciality.

Career planning and professional development.

LO_03

Evidence research and reflection of key areas of social and ethical issues within computing.

 Demonstrate critical reflection on ethical, legal, and social issues in computing using relevant case studies and academic sources.

Ethical awareness, critical thinking, and responsible practice.

LO_04

Demonstrate understanding of development practice within the computing industry i.e., how teams are put together and the roles within them.

Explain development lifecycles and team structures in the computing industry, demonstrating how roles interact and contribute to project delivery.

Collaboration, teamwork, and understanding of development practices.