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This is a real opportunity to experience the role of a consultant whilst obtaining academic credit and it allows you to exploit your own knowledge in a real business environment. You will agree the project brief with the organisation of your choice and a tutor will confirm the suitability of the project. Students will complete the project over the trimester with regular updates to the host organisation and the academic tutor. You will benefit from completing a taught module in entrepreneurship prior to taking this module.

This module requires the student to act as a consultant, undertaking a practical project with an external organisation. Subject areas covered in classes will include;
The role of the Consultant
Project Management
Company profiling
The subject matter of the report will depend on an individual student's knowledge and interest and on the identified needs of the chosen business

LO1: engage in the role of the business consultant
LO2: experience and accurately assess the issues of consulting in small organisations without highly structured management information
LO3: engage in the dynamics of project management where a significant segment of the resource is outside the student's control
LO4: critically reflect on their own ability to manage personal resources