Units of Assessment

Weighting Towards Module Mark (%)

 

Group Business Research Project with associated 15 minute presentation and 1000 word written report (L0s 1,2,3,4)

70

Additions to personal e-portfolio (L0s 4,5,6,7,8,&9)

30

Alternative Assessment

Individual business research project with associated presentation and 1000 word written report

Qualifying Condition(s) 

A mark of 40% is required for each unit of assessment to pass the module.

This module is the third part of the School of Management Professional Development Thread .  The content of the Business Delivery Skills module has far-reaching implications for the student’s future scholarly work, vacation internships, professional training placement and graduate employability.

On successful completion of this module the students will be able to:

1.      Understand the concepts of achieving objectives in relation to group working

2.      Display competence in project and group working.

3.      Carry out a group business research project

4.      Present themselves and their achievements effectively through spoken and written format

5.      Continue to develop as effective, independent and confident self-directed learners

6.      Relate their skills and attitudes to their longer term employability

7.      Articulate personal goals and evaluate progress towards their achievement

8.      Understand how to make a positive impact in the workplace

9.      Be ready to apply their skills and knowledge in a proactive way in an internship, professional training placement or graduate job

·        Group working

 ·        Basic project planning

 ·        Carrying out a business research project

 ·        The graduate recruitment process and how to present oneself effectively

 ·        Making a positive impact in the workplace

 ·        Learning from Experience / Reflection

 ·        Further use of E-portfolio/Personal learning System

The Learning and Teaching Strategy of this module has been designed to help students of all abilities to engage in an effective skills development process whilst enhancing their employability.

 Students are encouraged to:

 ·        assess their current skills (both study-related, work-related),

 ·        identify areas of weakness and strengths

 ·        take advantage of appropriate learning opportunities from within this module’s activities and the wider university

 ·        demonstrate competence

 ·        and reflect on their progress

Assessment Strategy:

 ·        Lectures and small group tutorials

 o       to develop understanding of project and group working

 ·        Extensive supporting material on the university VLE

 ·        Self-directed group work

  o       to develop competence in project and group working

 ·        Group Business Research Project with feedback

  o       to assess application of business research skills, collaborative and project working

 ·        Group presentation opportunities with feedback

  o       to assess application of business research skills and group presentational skills

  ·        Further development of personal e-portfolio

 o       to assess enhancement of employability, learning from experiences and engagement in Personal & Professional Development processes