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BU5990: CONSULTANCY-BASED PROJECT (2016-2017)

Last modified: 28 Jun 2018 10:27


Course Overview

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Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term Second Term Credit Points 30 credits (15 ECTS credits)
Campus Old Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Mr Russell Williams

Qualification Prerequisites

None.

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Any Postgraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

This is a capstone module providing students with an opportunity to synthesise the knowledge obtained through the individual modules. Students work on live (real) challenges, producing a substantive piece of work that incorporates: assessment of a marketplace; evaluation of competitors; opportunity identification and specification; recommendations for action; and a plan for implementation.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

Students are required to submit all elements.

To pass the course students must obtain an overall CAS grade of D3.

Elements:

1. 1 x 800 Word Reflective Review (20%)

2. 1-page (400 word) Memo/Summary of Client Brief (10%):

3. 1 x 5-minute video presentation (recorded) (20%)

4. 8-page (3000 word) Written Report (50%)

Resit: students may resit (resubmit) a failing element once with the mark for the failing element capped at CAS D3.

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Feedback

None.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.
 

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