ES2S75 - Project Management 01 Sep 2018 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: ES2S75
Module Title: Project Management
Faculty: Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science
Faculty Group: Biological and Forensic Sciences
Faculty Sub Group: Biological Science
Module Leader: Pete Dunford
Module Team: Lauren Rees
First Intended Intake: SEP 2018 Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 5
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes:
HECOS Code Weighting:

Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 01 Sep 2018
Valid To 31 Aug 2027

Module Aims

To provide the student with event / project management skills for practical application when coordinating an event/project.

To enable the student to contribute to the planning, promotion, delivery, & reflective evaluation of event(s)/ project(s).

Content Summary

Client brief, client interview / presentation, quotations, event planning, budgeting/financial planning, timescales, legal requirements/relevant legislation, funding, buying, costing, promotion, staffing, schedules, implementation and installation, action/contingency planning, evaluation, working as a team, skills audit, sustainability.

Information Management, IT packages for project management, marketing and technical support.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 20
Project supervision 28
Independent Study 102
Directed Study 50
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Demonstrate an active role in the planning and delivery of negotiated event(s)/project(s).
LO2 Critically appraise and evaluate the factors contributing to successful completion of a project/event(s).

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Portfolio Portfolio 1 Documented evidence and self-review at supervisory / management level to the planning and delivery/ implementation of a project(s) or event(s) 0 3000 60 No 40
Written Assignment (CW) Report (CW) 1 Appraise and evaluate in detail the success of the project(s) / event(s) run (planning and delivery). The student will make comment and recommendation for future improvement where appropriate. 0 2000 40 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Portfolio 1
Report (CW) 1

Reading List

Andersen, Gruder and Haug, 2009. Goal Directed Project Management: Effective Techniques and Strategies. Kogan Page.

Barker, S. & Cole R., 2007. Brilliant Project Management. Edinburgh: Pearson Education.

Buttrick, R., 2009. The Project Workout: The Ultimate Handbook of Project and Programme Management. London: FT/Prentice Hall.

Campbell, C. A., 2007. The One-page Project Manager. New Jersey: John Wiley.

Lock, D., 2007. Project Management. Gower

Supplementary Reading Materials

Association for Project Management: http://www.apm.org.uk/

Project Manager Today (online journal):http://www.pmtoday.co.uk/content/en/default.aspx

Office for Government Commerce (PRINCE2 and MSP)http://www.ogc.gov.uk/programmes_and_projects.asp

Agile Methodology: http://agilemethodology.org/

Belbin Team Roles: http://www.belbin.com