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Core Module Information
Module title: Entrepreneurial Consultancy Project
SCQF level: 09:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: ENT09103
Module leader: Chris Cramphorn
School The Business School
Subject area group: Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added
Description of module content:

This module offers you the opportunity to step into the role of a consultant, applying your academic knowledge and entrepreneurial thinking within a real-world business environment. Working with a small organisation of your choice, you will co-develop a project brief that will be reviewed and approved by a module tutor to ensure its suitability.Over the course of the trimester, you will undertake the consulting project, maintaining regular contact and providing updates to both your host organisation and your academic tutor. This experience is designed to enhance your practical understanding of consultancy, particularly in the context of smaller enterprises.Key themes addressed in the module include:Understanding the role of the consultant, especially within the SME context;Project management fundamentals, including defining scope and boundaries, and creating work breakdown structures (WBS);Developing and responding to challenge-led questions;Organisational profiling for change-readiness and growth.By engaging directly with a live business challenge, you will develop your consultancy skills, refine your ability to manage entrepreneurial projects, and deliver value-added insights to an organisation—all while gaining academic credit.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Demonstrate engagement with the practice and delivery of business consultancy, applying entrepreneurial and professional skills in a live project context.

LO2: Evaluate the challenges of consultancy in small organisations, particularly where structured management information is limited or informal.

LO3: Apply project management principles in a consultancy setting, managing tasks and expectations where key resources lie outside the student’s direct control.

LO4: Critically reflect on effectiveness, including time management, communication, and the ability to navigate uncertainty and complexity within a consultancy role.

LO5: Meet business consulting expectations including teamworking and oral & written communication standards (including referencing, grammar and spelling)
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2025/6, Trimester 1, In Person,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: CRAIGLOCKHAR
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Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Chris Cramphorn
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Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Online Guided independent study 180 During this module, you will take responsibility for managing your consultancy project and developing your professional skills. You will work independently to engage with a small organisation, conduct research, and produce outputs that meet both academic and client expectations. This includes self-assessment tasks, team development, and using online resources to support your consulting practice and ensure effective project delivery.
Face To Face Practical classes and workshops 14 These interactive sessions develop key consulting skills including scoping client problems, engaging stakeholders, managing projects, and communicating insights. You will explore tools such as work breakdown structures, stakeholder maps, and reflective frameworks, with activities grounded in real-world scenarios
Face To Face Project Supervision 6 Teaching staff will adopt the role of Consulting Directors, providing formative supervision. You will deliver progress updates, identify challenges, and receive tailored feedback and guidance. These sessions are designed to replicate professional consulting environments, reinforcing autonomy, accountability, and critical reflection.
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Oral Presentation 20 1~2~5 Week 8 HOURS= 10 minutes You will prepare a narrated PowerPoint presentation that introduces and profiles your client organisation. This should demonstrate your understanding of the business, its context, challenges, and potential consulting opportunities. It will also outline your initial project scope and objectives, and provide evidence of early engagement. This assessment tests your ability to communicate insights clearly and professionally in a consultancy setting.
Report 70 1~3~4~5 Week 13 , WORDS= 3500 You will submit a professional consultancy report that documents the core work you have undertaken for your client. The report should include:A summary of agreed objectives and project scopeThe methodology used and rationaleA detailed project plan and timeline from the agreement of the Outline Summary through to completionA record of the activities and analysis undertakenThe outputs delivered and any implementation steps taken or recommendedA list of further actions required to ensure successful implementation
Poster 10 1~4~5 Week 13 , WORDS= 500 words You will include a reflective commentary as a poster or infographic that outlines your learning experience, development of consulting skills, and insights into managing projects in uncertain environments.
Component 1 subtotal: 20
Component 2 subtotal: 80
Module subtotal: 100

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Entrepreneurial Consultancy
 

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