Business Project

Module title	Business Project
Module code	INT0040
Academic year	2018/9
Credits	10
Module staff	Christopher Cross (Lecturer)

Duration: Term	1	2	3
Duration: Weeks		12	12

Number students taking module (anticipated)	80

Description - summary of the module content

Module description

The ability to carry out initial investigation into a specific business area is a key academic and business skill that will support you for your further studies. This module will provide you with the opportunity to carry out a small scale business focussed project. You will work in small groups to carry out some research and analysis and share your project findings with others. You will be supported by our teacher/project supervisor throughout the process of preparing your project.

The knowledge and skills developed in this module will provide a very good foundation for undergraduate studies.

Module aims - intentions of the module

The aim of this module is to provide students with the opportunity to prepare a small scale business project linked to their specific subject and business interests working in a small project team.

You will be taught how to carry out independent study and will identify and agree a relevant and appropriate business related focus for your study. You will be supported by your teacher/project supervisor who will meet with your group on a regular basis to discuss your project ideas.

You will be assessed by a group visual summary of your project findings and a Project Portfolio,that you will share with your peers and others.

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)

ILO: Module-specific skills

On successfully completing the module you will be able to...

1. Apply the knowledge, theories and concepts you have learnt from your studies to respond to new contexts (2)
2. Read widely about your subject going beyond the basic texts (3)

ILO: Discipline-specific skills

On successfully completing the module you will be able to...

3. Analyse and evaluate information
4. Demonstrate appropriate academic literacy practices using citation and providing bibliographies correctly (8)

ILO: Personal and key skills

On successfully completing the module you will be able to...

5. With support, take responsibility for your own learning and contribution to the group work
6. Present your work to others communicating logically and effectively in written,oral and visual forms (11)
7. Reflect on own practice and demonstrate learning from experience
8. Undertake straightforward research tasks within a given framework with guidance
9. Communicate effectively in a format appropriate to this discipline

Syllabus plan

Topics covered in taught elements:

· Choosing a project focus and title

· Development of research skills

· Effective academic reading

· Managing time and project planning skills

· Creative thinking

· Analysing and evaluating information

· Synthesis and project report writing skills

· Presenting findings to others in visual format

Learning and teaching

Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities	Guided independent study	Placement / study abroad
45	70

Details of learning activities and teaching methods

Category	Hours of study time	Description
Classes	45	Delivery of input, individual tutorials
Guided independent study and reflection	60	Online resources; guided reading; initial research
Presentation of findings to others	10	Presenting information visually to others

Assessment

Formative assessment

Form of assessment	Size of the assessment (eg length / duration)	ILOs assessed	Feedback method
Project proposal	Maximum 2 sides of A4	1,2,8,9	Verbal and written

Summative assessment (% of credit)

Coursework	Written exams	Practical exams
25	0	75

Details of summative assessment

Form of assessment	% of credit	Size of the assessment (eg length / duration)	ILOs assessed	Feedback method
Visual display of findings and discussion of process/key outcomes and group viva Project portfolio to support research	75	Academic poster; short video clip etc	1,2,3,4,5,6, 8	Written feedback on formal submission
Activity log/reflection	25	500 words	7-9	Written

Re-assessment

Details of re-assessment (where required by referral or deferral)

Original form of assessment	Form of re-assessment	ILOs re-assessed	Timescale for re-assessment
Visual display of findings and discussion of process/key outcomes and individual viva Project portfolio to support research	Reworking of visual display of findings Individual viva	1,2, 3,4,5, 6,8,9	As soon as possible and ideally, before Exam Board
Activity log/reflection	500 Words	7	Submit Activity log/reflection with Project portfolio

Re-assessment notes

The grade for the referred assessment, and therefore the Module grade, will be capped at 40%. Re-assessment, which is available only if the Business Project report has been completed, will not include a visual display of findings as this is impractical given end-of-programme time constraints.

Deferred assessment will not be capped.

Note: Attendance of all group members at the Exhibition is compulsory in order for individuals to pass the ‘Visual Display of findings’ element of this module.

Resources

Module has an active ELE page

Indicative learning resources - Other resources

Bailey, S. (2011) Academic Writing, a handbook for International Students (3^rd Edn). Abingdon, England: Routledge

Cottrell, S. (2013) The Study Skills Handbook (4^th Edn). Basingstoke, England: Palgrave Macmillan

Greetham, B. (2016) Smart Thinking. London, England: Palgrave Macmillan

Tissington & Orthodoxou (2014). Study Skills for Business and Management Sage

Key words search

Business Project, reflective practice

Credit value	10
Module ECTS	5
NQF level (module)	3
Available as distance learning?	No
Origin date	24/04/2018
Last revision date	15/08/2018