2023/24 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
PIED3771 Parliamentary Studies (Placement)
120 creditsClass Size: 11
Module manager: Dr Alexandra Meakin
Email: A.Meakin@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2023/24
Pre-requisites
PIED2706 | The UK Parliament: Between Tradition and Reform |
Module replaces
PIED9975 Placement Year (120 credits)This module is not approved as a discovery module
Objectives
The objective of this module is to provide students with the opportunity to obtain experience of working in a parliamentary office in Westminster.Learning outcomes
The placement module enables students to gain a deeper understanding of the political process and develop their employability skills.
Syllabus
Students will spend semesters 1 and 2 on placement in Westminster, usually working for an MP. The workload and exact tasks will be determined through negotiation between the parliamentary office manager/MP and the academic in POLIS placing the student but may include the drafting of MP correspondence, research projects, speechwriting, diary management, support with parliamentary duties, and assisting with media/social media tasks.
Teaching methods
Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
Placement | 1 | 1,198.00 | 1,198.00 |
Supervision Meetings | 2 | 1.00 | 2.00 |
Private study hours | 0.00 | ||
Total Contact hours | 1,200.00 | ||
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 1,200.00 |
Private study
Autumn Term: September to DecemberStudent completes 12 weeks at 40 hours per week: 480 hours
Each students has 2 parliamentary tutoring visits: 2 hours
Spring Term: January to April
Student completes 12 weeks at 40 hours per week: 480 hours
Each students has 2 parliamentary tutoring visits: 2 hours
Students attend 5 two hour academic sessions on Parliament: 10 hours
Summer Term:
Private Study: 226 hours on preparing 8000 report
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Students will have regular opportunities to receive formative feedback through the monitoring by the Programme Leader (including one-to-one meetings in Westminster, Teams meetings, and email).Methods of assessment
Coursework
Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
Report | 1 x 8,000 word portfolio & logbook | 100.00 |
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 |
In the event of a resit, students submit a 8,000 report which will comprise of two elements: 1. Skills Development Report 2. Essay based on Seminar Programme
Reading list
There is no reading list for this moduleLast updated: 11/09/2023
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