# AERD30180

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Academic Year 2025/2026

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#### Professional Work Experience (AERD30180)

Subject:
:   Agribus Extension & Rural Dev

College:
:   Health & Agricultural Sciences

School:
:   Agriculture & Food Science

Level:
:   3 (Degree)

Credits:
:   30

Module Coordinator:
:   Dr Edel Kelly

Credit Split by Trimester:
:   Autumn 0\
    Spring 30\

Trimester:
:   2 Trimester duration (Aut-Spr)

Mode of Delivery:
:   On Campus

Internship Module:
:   Yes

Module Type:
:   Professional/Work Placement Module

How will I be graded?
:   Distinction/Pass/Fail (GPA Neutral)

Curricular information is subject to change.

A substantial work placement in a business or organisation of the type which is likely to provide full-time employment for Food and Agribusiness Management (FAM) graduates. Students may gain work experience right across the agri-food chain and in supporting sectors also. During this time students will carry out commercial activities and will observe and where possible contribute to the process of planning, management and control. They will actively endeavour to develop their inter-personal and communication skills, including report writing and reflection abilities. Students must familiarise themselves with and abide by the regulations for PWE as set out by the Agricultural Sciences Programme Board. For each placement, a host contract must be completed, signed by the host and received by UCD, before the placement will be deemed to have commenced by UCD. Furthermore, placements (and parts thereof) which have been completed in the absence of an appropriately completed host contract will not be accepted. Only in the most exceptional circumstances will any deviation from this requirement be permitted and this must have the agreement, in writing, of the PWE coordinator. Students must complete 30 weeks of Professional Work Experience. \

## About this Module

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### What will I learn?

###### Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to: Describe the historical trends and outlook for the market in which the business/organisation operates; Describe the scale, growth, product mix, brands and position of the business/organisation; Carry out a SWOT analysis on the business/organisation; Describe the nature of the management and corporate structure in the organisation; Discuss and critique the corporate culture of the business.

### How will I learn?

###### Student Effort Hours:

| Student Effort Type | Hours |
| --- | --- |
| Placement/Work Experience | 600 |
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| --- | --- |
| Total | 600 |

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###### Approaches to Teaching and Learning:

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### Am I eligible to take this module?

###### Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

**Learning Requirements:**\

Enrolment in 3rd Year Food and Agribusiness Management degree programme.

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###### Module Requisites and Incompatibles

**Pre-requisite:**\
RDEV20140 - Health, Welfare & Safety\
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**Additional Information:**\
FAM 2-year transfer students will need proof of equivalent prior learning, as agreed on a case-by-case basis with the module coordinator.\
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### How will I be assessed?

###### Assessment Strategy

| Description | Timing | Component Scale | Must Pass Component | % of Final Grade | In Module Component Repeat Offered |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Assignment(Including Essay): Final interview on(near) completion of placement | Week 15 Spring | Graded | No | 30 | No |
| Individual Project: Poster based assignment | Week 15 Spring | Graded | No | 20 | No |
| Reflective Assignment: Monthly diary providing description of work activities, notable events and reflection on their learning. | Week 1 Spring, Week 4 Spring, Week 8 Spring, Week 12 Spring, Week 15 Spring | Graded | No | 20 | No |
| Report(s): Market report on business activity, products and markets served | Week 15 Spring | Graded | No | 30 | No |

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###### Carry forward of passed components

Yes

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### What happens if I fail?

| Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
| --- | --- |
| Repeat (CFP) | Within Three Semesters |

*Please see [Student Jargon Buster](https://www.ucd.ie/students/services/ucdstudentjargonbuster/) for more information about remediation types and timing.* \

### Assessment feedback

###### Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment\

###### How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

### Associated Staff

| Name | Role |
| --- | --- |
| Dr Brian Leonard | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |

### When is this module offered?

**Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.**

|  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 Trimester (Sep-May) | Lecture | Offering 50 | Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 | Wed 11:00 - 11:50 |

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