In this module, you will critically reflect on the work you do within your employed role and how the learning you have undertaken in other modules has been applied in the workplace. The focus of the module will be on the Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours (KSBs) required for the Level 7 Research Scientist Apprenticeship standard. The KSBs are delivered throughout the MSc Data Science (Professional) programme, but must be evidenced in the workplace to complete the Apprenticeship. This module will allow you to reflect on the KSBs and develop a portfolio of evidence in the style and format required for the apprenticeship. The aim is to allow integration and internalisation of skills and knowledge. You will be expected to become a reflective practitioner, consciously reflecting on your own practice and adapting accordingly.

 

This module is the second of two professional practice modules and will explore ethical and regulatory requirements for professional conduct.

 

The module COMM420DA Professional Practice 1 must be taken either before or alongside this module.

Central to this module is the notion of reflective practice, in which you pay attention to the knowledge, practice and theories which inform your everyday actions. By reflecting on the work you perform in your role as an apprentice, you will gain a deeper understanding of how your learning is making you more effective as a data scientist.

 

The module offers an important opportunity to explore how your learning related to the Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours for the Level 7 Research Scientist Apprenticeship standard is applied in the workplace. Through a series of guided tasks and activities, you will consider relevant learning from all modules on MSc Data Science (Professional) and reflect on how you have applied it to real world activities in your employment. This process will help you build the portfolio of evidence needed to complete the Apprenticeship. Successful completion of the module will help you to prepare for the End Point Assessment for the Apprenticeship.

 

This module will deliver content that may be used to evidence the Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours set out below: K3, K7, S3, B2, B3, B5.

 

Knowledge (K), Skill (S) or Behaviour (B)

K3: Ethics, regulation and registration: All current relevant national and international regulations needed to carry out the role. This will include scientific regulation, health and safety and laboratory safe practice, anti-bribery and anti-corruption. Ethical scientific practice and the employers processes and procedures surrounding professional conduct. How to identify, record, mitigate and manage risk. The impact of failure and how to manage risk on the business. The benefits of equality of diversity in the workplace.

K7: Entrepreneurial and enterprise: How to consider a multi solution approach to the objective in the key stages of a project. Market analysis awareness (SWOT / PESTLE / feasibility studies) and how to assess the impact of the project on the business. Intellectual property rights as they apply to the role and specific projects. Value for money and the ability to use market analysis to make go / no go decisions.

S3: Commercial and Business Issues: Identify issues, including intellectual property and the commercial demands of the business environment. Understand the scientific objectives of work undertaken and its relevance to the organisation.

B2: Flexibility and Adaptability: Responsiveness to change, adjusting to different conditions, technologies, situations and environments.

B3: Integrity and Reliability: Respect for the confidentiality of individuals and company information. An intrinsic ethical stance to all aspects of day to day activities. Reputation of trust internally and externally.

B5: Accountability: For self and others to ensure that actions are in the best interest of affected parties.

 

Module Specific Skills and Knowledge:

1 Explain current relevant national and international regulations needed to carry out their role, including the benefits of equality and diversity in the workplace.

Explains how to identify, record, mitigate and manage risk and the impact of failure.

 

Discipline Specific Skills and Knowledge:

2 Provide an example of where they have used market analysis tools (SWOT / PESTLE / feasibility studies). to assess the impact of the project on the business, including decisions made in terms of value for money.  

3 Describes the key aspects of intellectual property rights and how they apply to the role and specific projects.

4 Describes an example of where they have identified an issue involving intellectual property and the commercial demands of the business environment and its relevance to the outcome of the project and organisational impact.

5 Identify issues involving intellectual property and the commercial demands of the business environment and its relevance to the outcome of the project and organisational impact.

 

Personal and Key Transferable/ Employment Skills and Knowledge:

6 Explain an example of when challenges have been overcome requiring resilience despite set-backs.

7 Describe examples of consistent, safe, confidential, ethical and professional working practices, keeping themselves safe, including examples of leadership and followership.

The module will cover the following themes. 

 

Throughout the module there will be an emphasis on practical activities and discussion.

 

Deferral – if you miss an assessment for certificated reasons judged acceptable by the Mitigation Committee, you will normally be deferred in the assessment. The mark given for a re-assessment taken as a result of deferral will not be capped and will be treated as it would be if it were your first attempt at the assessment.

 

Referral – if you have failed the module overall (i.e. a final overall module mark of less than 50%) you may be required to sit a referral. The mark given for a reassessment taken as a result of referral will be capped at 50%.

Basic reading:

 

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