Small is beautiful: a ‘short and thin’ model for work experience

Abstract

A ‘short and thin’ model for work experience has been devised at Middlesex University. The reasons for adopting this approach are discussed, and its benefits and drawbacks are identified. The challenge of designing a work experience for a technological area such as GIS that also meets the academic requirements of a non‐vocational degree programme is also discussed.

Keywords:

• Work experience
• ‘short‐and‐thin’ model
• geography
• GIS
• academic goals