1. Claire Revell, claire.revell@eecs.qmul.ac.ukclaire.revell@eecs.qmul.ac.uk Jane Reid, jane.reid@eecs.qmul.ac.ukjane.reid@eecs.qmul.ac.uk Queen Mary, University of London

2.  Current support framework (20 mins) ◦ Structure ◦ Student viewpoints  Discussion groups (30 mins)  Group feedback and summary (10 mins)  Invitation to join network of interested parties

3.  We are a School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science  Current IE programme is 4-year BSc Computer Science with Industrial Experience  Students undertake an assessed placement of 7 – 12 months in industry between their penultimate and final years of study  Also rolling out 4-year BEng Electronic Engineering and BSc (Eng) Media Arts Technology with Industrial Experience from September 2012

4.  Dedicated Industrial Placement Manager (IPM) o IE student handbook and other materials o Social event for all IE year groups in January  In the first year ◦ Tutorials and information sessions run by the IPM ◦ Individual support and advice provided by IPM  In the second year ◦ Support during job searching and application process  Subject-specific support from the IPM  Generic support from QM Careers Service

5.  In the placement year ◦ 2 visits to the student’s workplace by the IPM ◦ A monitored discussion forum to help students keep in touch with us and with each other ◦ A requirement for reflection on personal and professional development through the placement assessment  On return from placement, in the final year ◦ A “welcome back” meeting with the IPM and Director of Taught Programmes ◦ Ad-hoc job application support from IPM

6.  Ali Cakmakyurdu, BSc Computer Science, final year  Durim Manaj, BSc Business Computing, final year

7.  Questions: ◦ What lessons can be learned from our students’ viewpoints and/or the views of your own students? ◦ Is there any good practice at your own institution that you could share with us? ◦ What are your opinions on our possible improvements?  Mentoring for first and second year IE students from returning IE students  Structured contact with academic staff during the IE placement, e.g. to develop final year project ideas  More explicit support for the transition from academic study to placement, and back again

8.  Reporter from each group to feed back 2 main recommendations (2 mins)

9.  We intend to set up an informal network of staff currently running, or intending to run, Computer Science / Electronic Engineering IE programmes  Opportunities could include ◦ An email list to disseminate news ◦ Themed meetings to share experiences ◦ Events ◦ Others? (ideas welcome )  If you are interested in joining this network, please contact Claire Revell, claire.revell@eecs.qmul.ac.uk claire.revell@eecs.qmul.ac.uk