| Unit name | Work Placement |
|---|---|
| Unit code | VETS23003 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | I/5 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52) |
| Unit director | Professor. Main |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites | |
| Co-requisites | |
| School/department | Bristol Veterinary School |
| Faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences |
This unit will allow students to gain practical experience of the use of animals within society. This may involve direct contact with animals or exposure to political or charitable organisations involved in decisions as to the acceptable use of animals. This unit will allow students to apply the background knowledge they have to understanding and solving real-life dilemmas. Students will be required to reflect on their work placement and to produce a report covering the historical, ethical legal and scientific aspects encountered. Aims: The work placement is an important part of our students_ education. It gives them the opportunity to place the academic instruction received at University into a professional context and can provide a taste of the practical and ethical aspects of work involving animals, and perhaps of the type of job they might aim for after graduation. The primary aim of the work placement scheme is to enable the student to achieve an in-depth immersion in some aspect of animal use or care by society. It is intended that, after the placement, the student understands the work and workings of their host institution. The aim is for the students to achieve this through working in a specific role and also by learning about how other people work and interact with animals. This may be, for example, on a farm, laboratory, wildlife park or animal shelter where direct contact with animals is a possibility. Alternatively, it may be with an organisation, charity or government body with an interest in animal use or animal related policy within society.
The work placement is undertaken at some point during the last two weeks of the Spring Term, or during the Easter Vacation. There is no formal teaching during the last two weeks of the Spring Term to provide the maximum flexibility for timing work placements.
It is intended that, after the placement, the student understands the work and workings of their host institution. The aim is for the students to achieve this through working in a specific role and also by learning about how other people work and interact with animals. This may be, for example, on a farm, laboratory, wildlife park or animal shelter where direct contact with animals is a possibility. Alternatively, it may be with an organisation, charity or government body with an interest in animal use or animal related policy within society.
This is a work placement activity which takes place in the last two weeks of the Spring term, or a two week period within the Easter break. An introductory lecture to choices and health and safety issues is given in teaching block 1.
Students will be asked to complete a 'Student Feedback on Work Placement Experience’ form at the end of the placement. This enables us to evaluate the work placement programme and provide information for feedback to host institutions. It will take the form of a compilation of general information, rather than specific comments sent to individual hosts.
Please refer to the Unit Handbook.
