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Core Module Information
Module title: MBA Project
SCQF level: 11:
SCQF credit value: 40.00
ECTS credit value: 20
Module code: SOE11445
Module leader: Christina Kelly
School The Business School
Subject area group: Management
Prerequisites

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

The purpose of this module is for you to demonstrate your ability to develop and implement a management project in the field of business management. Completing the MBA project will provide you with the opportunity to apply the knowledge, research skills, and analytical and conceptual tools that you have acquired from the previous taught modules. Your learning on this module is experiential and problem-based, with a focus upon you discovering, questioning, and critically reflecting upon a business problem. The output from the module will be the MBA project and a pre-recorded narrated PowerPoint. You will be guided through the process in groups by tutors.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Identify a business problem facing an organisation in the 21st century business environment.

LO2: Review a business problem by critically examining the relevant academic, grey and practitioner literature.

LO3: Critically assess the business problem by applying appropriate analysis.

LO4: Identify, present, and evaluate data relevant for assessing and addressing the problem along with appropriate recommendations for the business.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2024/5, Trimester 1, Online (fully o,
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Occurrence: 002
Primary mode of delivery: Online (fully o
Location of delivery: ONLINE
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Christina Kelly
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Online Guided independent study 390 Your independent learning will involve reading course materials and topics around the subject area; practice using SPSS for statistical analysis; learning and practicing thematic analysis and watching pre-recorded videos
Independent Learning Practical classes and workshops 10 You will have weekly 1 hour management report meetings
Total Study Hours400
Expected Total Study Hours for Module400


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Project - Written 80 1~2~3~4 Week 13 , WORDS= 10000 You are required to develop and implement an individual enquiry into a real-world business problem. You will be guided in the problem identification process by your tutor. You will apply research practices and use secondary data to undertake this enquiry.
Project - Written 20 1~2~3~4 Week 13 , WORDS= 10 mins You will create a pre-recorded narrated PowerPoint presentation that summarises the report and discusses the key recommendations arising from the analysis (max 10 slides and 10 minutes)
Component 1 subtotal: 80
Component 2 subtotal: 20
Module subtotal: 100
2024/5, Trimester 2, Online (fully o,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: Online (fully o
Location of delivery: ONLINE
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Christina Kelly
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Independent Learning Practical classes and workshops 10 You will have weekly 1 hour management report meetings
Online Guided independent study 390 Your independent learning will involve reading course materials and topics around the subject area; practice using SPSS for statistical analysis; learning and practicing thematic analysis and watching pre-recorded videos
Total Study Hours400
Expected Total Study Hours for Module400


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Project - Written 80 1~2~3~4 Week 13 , WORDS= 10000 You are required to develop and implement an individual enquiry into a real-world business problem. You will be guided in the problem identification process by your tutor. You will apply research practices and use secondary data to undertake this enquiry.
Project - Written 20 1~2~3~4 Week 13 , WORDS= 10 mins You will create a pre-recorded narrated PowerPoint presentation that summarises the report and discusses the key recommendations arising from the analysis (max 10 slides and 10 minutes)
Component 1 subtotal: 80
Component 2 subtotal: 20
Module subtotal: 100
2024/5, Trimester 3, Online (fully o,
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Occurrence: 003
Primary mode of delivery: Online (fully o
Location of delivery: ONLINE
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Paul Wagner
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Online Guided independent study 390 Your independent learning will involve reading course materials and topics around the subject area; practice using SPSS for statistical analysis; learning and practicing thematic analysis and watching pre-recorded videos
Independent Learning Practical classes and workshops 10 You will have weekly 1 hour management report meetings
Total Study Hours400
Expected Total Study Hours for Module400


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Project - Written 80 1~2~3~4 Week 13 , WORDS= 10000 You are required to develop and implement an individual enquiry into a real-world business problem. You will be guided in the problem identification process by your tutor. You will apply research practices and use secondary data to undertake this enquiry.
Project - Written 20 1~2~3~4 Week 13 , WORDS= 10 mins You will create a pre-recorded narrated PowerPoint presentation that summarises the report and discusses the key recommendations arising from the analysis (max 10 slides and 10 minutes)
Component 1 subtotal: 80
Component 2 subtotal: 20
Module subtotal: 100

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