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Advanced Business Consulting is a continuation of Introduction to Business Consulting. This course will introduce students to the work processes of business consultants and identify the competencies students will require to apply for a career in consultancy. The course involves site visits to consultant/client offices to see first-hand the consultancy practice. The course covers both theoretical as well as practical aspects of business consultancy with a focus on real business consulting exposure.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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The Advanced Business Consultancy course will cover a range of topics that will be delivered multiple methods including lectures, guest talks, case-based assessments, site visits and the Harvard Business School consulting simulations software packages.
The course is aimed at those with career aspirations to join a consulting firm, run their own consulting business or interested to develop their business and psychology skills and knowledge. The course will continue the learning from the Introduction to Business Consulting course and extend the understanding of management consultancy and introduce advanced analysis tools and frameworks used by professional business consultants. Course syllabus will cover topics such as business report writing, professional presentation skills, contemporary issues in the consulting industry, taking a client brief, managing a consulting team, building a career as a professional consultant etc.
Completion of this course will help students to develop their skills, confidence and knowledge of business consulting sector and help students with their personal and professional development.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Written feedback to be provided by course tutors based on how students demonstrate knowledge and understanding of relevant theories, analysis linking theory and practice, and critical evaluation and coherent argument. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Create | Take a client brief, design consulting process and produce a professional consulting report. |
| Conceptual | Understand | Understand and articulate contemporary issues in the consulting industry and the impact on business development, client acquisition and building client loyalty. |
| Procedural | Analyse | Present the services of a professional consultant to a client and review their business consulting needs. |
| Reflection | Apply | Understand the practice of managing a consulting team. |
| Reflection | Understand | Identify key areas of academic and professional self-development to ensure a successful career in business consulting. |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Written feedback to be provided by course tutors based on how students demonstrate knowledge and understanding of relevant theories, analysis linking theory and practice, and critical evaluation and coherent argument. |
Word Count | 2000 | |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Procedural | Analyse | Present the services of a professional consultant to a client and review their business consulting needs. |
| Reflection | Understand | Identify key areas of academic and professional self-development to ensure a successful career in business consulting. |
| Conceptual | Create | Take a client brief, design consulting process and produce a professional consulting report. |
| Conceptual | Understand | Understand and articulate contemporary issues in the consulting industry and the impact on business development, client acquisition and building client loyalty. |
| Reflection | Apply | Understand the practice of managing a consulting team. |
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