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Core Module Information
Module title: Academic Skills for Business Management
SCQF level: 07:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: SOE07106
Module leader: Matthew Dutton
School The Business School
Subject area group: Management
Prerequisites

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

This module serves as a critical introduction to the foundational principles of business, designed to equip you with the essential knowledge, practical skills, and forward-looking perspectives necessary to succeed in your chosen career. Your performance in this module will be evaluated through two distinct components: a collaborative group activity that will develop your teamwork skills, and an individual reflective report that will demonstrate your capacity to reflect on the process of working as part of a team. There is no exam
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Identify, search and retrieve relevant academic and business related information.

LO2: Demonstrate an understanding of effective academic writing and understand academic literature and its sources.

LO3: Acquire team-work, collaboration and communication skills.

LO4: Gather and review both qualitative and quantitative data from diverse sources (such as news articles, financial reports, and survey data) that mirrors the real-world challenge of commercial awareness—the ability to understand a business's market and the factors affecting it.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2025/6, Trimester 1, In Person, Edinburgh Napier University
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: CRAIGLOCKHAR
Partner: Edinburgh Napier University
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Matthew Dutton
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 11 Each lecture provides a structured approach to supporting students address the topic of that week's seminar or practical class.
Face To Face Tutorial 6 A fortnightly seminar where you are expected to work in your project groups with the aim of developing your understanding of the analytical approaches required for submission of the group project.
Face To Face Practical classes and workshops 6 Practical classes take place in the computer labs where you will be taught the skills necessary for analysing both quantitative and qualitative data using software packages including Excel and Taguette
Online Guided independent study 177 You are required to use the time between classes to develop your understanding of the lecture materials and make progress in your groups on the project and individual reflective report.
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Project - Written 50 1~2 Week 12 , WORDS= 3000 words You will work in small groups of between 3 and 5 to analyse project data with the aim of demonstrating your ability to address an evidence backed business scenario
Reflective Log 25 3~4 Week 13 , WORDS= 1500 words You must submit a reflective report on your group project. The report must take into account: what went well, how group work can be improved in the future and peer group assessment.
Oral Presentation 25 3 Week 13 HOURS= 10 minutes Write and record a presentation on the outcome of the group report focussing on: your role and contribution; challengers and solutions; learning and skills development; peer review; a recorded presentation covering each of these areas
Component 1 subtotal: 50
Component 2 subtotal: 50
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
SOE07106 - ASBM
 

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