BS3DX6 - International Critical Enquiry Project 01 Sep 2019 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: BS3DX6
Module Title: International Critical Enquiry Project
Faculty: Faculty of Business and Creative Industries
Faculty Group: Business Management
Faculty Sub Group: Business Management
Module Leader: Anthony Thomas
Module Team: Louise Hung,
First Intended Intake: SEP 2021 Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 40 Credit Level: 6
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 2019
Valid To 31 Aug 2027

Module Aims

To provide students with a medium through which they may develop and demonstrate business related skills acquired during their studies, but especially those skills associated with research, analysis, evaluation and the presentation of complex material, and applied in an international context.

To encourage students to draw upon, apply and integrate concepts encountered during their course and provide the opportunity to pursue, in depth, a particular area of interest.

Content Summary

The module provides the space for students to explore the way that they interpret and explore a critical enquiry into a chosen subject area.? The ability of students to effectively examine how they can apply a range of theories and models studied in modules is an integral part of the learning and supports the research skills that are a key part of the course as a whole.

The module utilises the Business Clinic to introduce and manage the client project that students will work on.

In preparation for this project, students will complete an introduction to research methods or consultancy project during the induction and experential learning week at the start of level 6.

THIS MODULE MAPS AGAINST CMI LEVEL 5 DIPLOMA LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 8
Tutorial 12
Project supervision 10
Independent Study 300
Directed Study 70
Total Hours Selected 400

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Demonstrate an advanced knowledge and understanding of the contemporary theories in relation to the chosen  area of study
LO2 Critically reflect on a research experience and appraise the effectiveness of adopted approaches/methods

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Written Assignment (CW) Critique 1 A detailed analysis of a Business and Management topic, involving some original research, making use of data and/or primary sources; with a reflective element. 0 9000 75 No 40
Oral Assessment (CW) Presentation (CW) 2 Research presentation - An oral presentation by the researcher before examiner(s), where knowledge, technical content, ability to answer questions and presentational skills are assessed. 10 N/A 15 No 40
Oral Assessment (CW) Presentation (CW) 1 A group presentation identifying issues in need of investigation with justifications and methods. 10 N/A 10 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Critique 1
Presentation (CW) 2
Presentation (CW) 1

Reading List

Concise/Indicative Reading List


Chatfield, T. (2018) Critical thinking: your guide to effective argument, successful analysis & independent study. London: Sage
Easterby- Smith M. et al (2015) Management and Business Research (5th Ed) London: Sage
Saunders M. et al (2016) Research Methods for Business Students (7th Ed) Harlow: Pearson