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CoOp is a formal and academically accredited element of your degree programme. Your CoOp grade is decided by a Faculty member on a pass-fail basis. This grade is based on your employer's evaluation of your performance and your CoOp report.
If you are doing CoOp in Ireland, you can expect to be contacted by a Faculty member to arrange an evaluation visit. You will be contacted in advance of the visit and you must be available on the day. The purpose of the visit is to review your progress with the employer and to get your feedback on your placement to date. On the basis of their discussion with you and your employer, the Faculty member returns an interim evaluation form to the CoOp Division for review. A final assessment of your placement is completed by your employer towards the end of your placement.
For students doing international placements, we try to arrange faculty visits where practical. If this isn't possible, a faculty member will contact you by telephone. In the event of your not being visited, your CoOp will be graded on the basis of your employer's evaluation and your report.
Faculty visits are allocated by your academic department. To find out your Faculty Visitor, just contact your relevant Placement Officer.