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On completion of this module, students should be able to:
- reflect on career aspirations and critically assess their own strengths and weaknesses;
- assess key areas of opportunity within the space sector through seminars and networking;
- synthesise their expertise and career goals into a compelling and professional CV and cover letter;
- research suitable internship opportunities and craft a compelling internship application;
- identify key team-working skills and the attributes of successful teams;
- analyse the role of the project manager in the space sector and the need for technical project management skills;
- outline the space project life-cycle from Phases A to F and link to relevant European standards such as ECSS;
- analyse and respond to an 'Invitation to Tender' by the European Space Agency, through practice in planning, structuring and writing a proposal according to best practice of prime contractors;
- compose requirements using established industry and agency practice.
The content of this module is as follows:
- 12 lectures and space sector seminars (Trimester 1)
- 4 workshops (Trimester 2). The workshops address (i) Requirements; (ii) Teams; (iii) Space Project Management; (iv) Proposal Writing in Response to an ESA Invitation to Tender, with a feedback session.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 24 |
Specified Learning Activities | 36 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 40 |
Online Learning | 1 |
Total | 101 |
Not applicable to this module.
Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
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In-Module Resit | Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board |
• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Written and oral feedback provided to group or individual student, depending on component being delivered. For certain assignments, written feedback on a draft version is provided before submission of the final version.
Name | Role |
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Professor Lorraine Hanlon | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Ronan Wall | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Robert Jeffrey | Tutor |