Core Module Information
Module title: Applied Skills for Business

SCQF level: 07:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10

Module code: SOE07108
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 is designed to cultivate the high-impact, human-centric skills most sought after by employers in the UK. By bridging academic inquiry with real-world professional demands, this course empowers you to transition from a student to a career-ready graduate.Growth Through Group Work & PresentationsThe core of this module lies in collective problem-solving and professional communication. Rather than working in isolation, you will engage with group collaboration and formal presentations—formats explicitly chosen to mirror the complex, interactive nature of modern professional environments.Through these shared experiences, the module aims to achieve several core developmental goals:Peer-to-Step Learning:By working closely with diverse team members, you will learn to navigate different perspectives, negotiate ideas, and learn from and with your peers. This collaborative environment ensures that knowledge is not just consumed, but actively co-created.Embracing the Unfamiliar: A central objective of this course is to push you past familiar boundaries. Whether it is leading a project meeting, presenting findings, or navigating the nuances of team dynamics, you will be challenged to try new methods and adopt roles that may feel entirely new to you.Professional Communication & Teamwork: Success depends on your ability to articulate ideas clearly, persuasively, and professionally, while building the interpersonal agility required in any modern industry.Commercial Awareness & Analytical Rigor: Together, you will synthesize qualitative and quantitative data, developing the ability to interpret market forces and organizational challenges collectively.Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving: The group framework requires you to analyze multifaceted problems as a team, evaluate competing solutions, and arrive at reasoned, evidence-based recommendations.By engaging wholeheartedly with these collaborative challenges, you are not merely completing coursework; you are actively pushing your boundaries, discovering new personal strengths, and building a proven portfolio of leadership and communication skills essential for long-term career success.

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: Demonstrate team-work, collaboration and communication skills.

LO4: Gather and review qualitative and quantitative data from academic and business sources.

Full Details of Teaching and Assessment

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