2025/6, Trimester 1, Blended,
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Occurrence: | 001 |
Primary mode of delivery: | Blended |
Location of delivery: | MERCHISTON |
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Member of staff responsible for delivering module: | Alastair Stupart |
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Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH)) |
Mode of activity | Learning & Teaching Activity | NESH (Study Hours) | NESH Description |
Independent Learning | Centrally Time Tabled Examination | 4 | An online exam with a choice of 4 questions from 6 to be answered. The questions may be drawn from any of the topics taught in the module. Mixture of descriptive and calculation type questions. |
Face To Face | Lecture | 20 | Formal class lectures with some elements of discussion, interactions, Q&A etc. One lecture will be delivered by an industry expert to provide knowledge on business planning. |
Online | Tutorial | 20 | Tutorial sessions : discussions, Q&A, reviewing weekly tutorial questions that have been set) |
Online | Guided independent study | 120 | A learning approach where students take responsibility for their own learning process, with support and direction from academics through tutorials and research assessments. This method combines the independence of self-directed study with the guidance of a structured framework provided by academic staff. |
Face To Face | GROUPIND_STUDY | 36 | In your group you will work on the first coursework (i.e. the business plan) while developing & practicing leadership methods, teamwork and engineering design skills. You are expected to meet weekly outside of class and complete log books. |
| Total Study Hours | 200 | |
| Expected Total Study Hours for Module | 200 | |
Assessment |
Type of Assessment | Weighting % | LOs covered | Week due | Length in Hours/Words | Description |
Project - Written | 40 | 1~2~3~4 | Week 8 | , WORDS= 20 pages | Working in groups of 3 or 4 students, prepare a business plan for your business. (M5, M8, M11 to M16). You are expected to:1. Identify the most appropriate legal structure for your business (and discuss the reasons for this choice). You need to discuss a suitable organisational structure for the business and the steps you need to take to set up the business. 2. Identify the market; discuss pricing, promotion, market segmentation/niches, and the competitive position 3. Cost the product and demonstrate that both breakeven and payback calculations have been taken into account. 4. Produce a detailed project plan for the launch of the business from its inception, through its setup and ending with the launch of the product onto the market. |
Centrally Time Tabled Examination | 60 | 1~3~5 | Exam Period | HOURS= 4 Hours | An online exam with a choice of 4 questions from 6 to be answered. The questions may be drawn from any of the topics taught in the module. Mixture of descriptive and calculation type questions.(M5, M8, M11 to M16) |
Component 1 subtotal: | 40 | | |
Component 2 subtotal: | 60 | | | | |
Module subtotal: | 100 | | | | |