BI2S99 - Enterprise Skills 29 May 2018 - 31 Aug 2026 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | BI2S99 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Enterprise Skills | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | Biological and Forensic Sciences | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Biological Science | ||
| Module Leader: | |||
| Module Team: | |||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2013 | Final Year of Intake: | 2023 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 5 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100346 - biology | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 2 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 29 May 2018 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2026 |
Module Aims
To enable students to have an appreciation of Business plan design skills.
To provide the student with business skills for application in industry.
Content Summary
Business Planning for a small business, business nature, financial and physical requirements, Mentoring schemes, Business support, Entrepreneurship, Business practices, Sustainability.
Sources of funding available to finance new enterprises.
Marketing, Finance & records for small businesses, IT packages.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 42 |
| Seminar | 6 |
| Independent Study | 100 |
| Directed Study | 52 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Develop a rigorous knowledge of effective business plan design suitable for initial business set up. |
| LO2 | Develop investigative strategies to source funding for business instigation, planning and continued financial success. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Assessment (CW) | Presentation (CW) 1 | Group presentation on investigative research for sources of short and long term finance available for initial business set up and which would support business planning. | 10 | N/A | 30 | No | 40 |
| Portfolio | Portfolio 1 | Write a business plan for a proposed small business to include nature, initial set up costs and a two year financial projection. | 0 | 3500 | 70 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Presentation (CW) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Portfolio 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |