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Sandwich degree ‘Westminster model’ Placement module Scholarship of Engagement
Description Students take third year out of studies for
work experience
Third year of four year legislative studies degree with MP in
Westminster
Module, usually at level 3, assessing work
placement
Placements embedded in a content module at
level 2
Universities Aston, Brunel, De Montfort, Leeds,
Manchester Metropolitan
Hull, Leeds, Salford Cork, Edinburgh, Exeter, Greenwich,
Huddersfield, London Met, Westminster,
West of England
Project partners
Duration One year One year or semester Varies, usually at least one month
5 - 16 days
Placement organised by:
Student Academic staff Student Academic staff
Integration into course
Low High Varies High
Enhancement of employability
High Very high Medium Medium
Inclusiveness (widening participation)
Medium Low High Very high
Potential for adoption across HEIs
Medium Low High High
Employment of academic resources
Low High, but numbers limited
Low High
Scholarship of Engagement
Research-based placements, linked to:
• Content modules: British Politics, The New European Union, The New Diplomacy, etc
• Independent Study or Placement modules
• Careers in Politics modules
• New directions: volunteering, service-learning, community action research, campaigning, etc
