MK1S14 - Project based learning 01 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2026 | Version 2

Associated Module Information

Module Code: MK1S14
Module Title: Project based learning
Faculty: Faculty of Business and Creative Industries
Faculty Group: Leadership and Public Services
Faculty Sub Group: Leadership and Public Services
Module Leader: Sarah Campbell
Module Team: David Phillips, Sian Jenkins, Laurence Blake
First Intended Intake: SEP 2019 Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 4
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100075 - marketing
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 2
Valid From 01 Sep 2022
Valid To 31 Aug 2026

Module Aims

To plan and organise a live business event.

To apply knowledge gained through Work Based Learning experience into a practical context

Content Summary

Basic principles of project management within hospitality context

Sustainable business practices in relation to food and beverage service.

Professional development planning for the future.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Seminar 8
Work based learning 80
Independent Study 80
Directed Study 32
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Demonstrate understanding of operational management functions and planning.
LO2 Demonstrate and maintain sustained professional and operational competency in hotel and hospitality functions.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Practical Coursework 1 (Asynch) Live event - Implement the business plan developed for the Critical reflections on WBL module to organise and deliver a live event; along with an individual reflection on operational experience gained at WBL placement during this module - providing recommendations for business improvement within the placement organization. 0 N/A 100 No 40
Practical Assessment (CW) Practical Coursework 1 Assessment of professional and operational competencies 0 N/A 0 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Practical Coursework 1 (Asynch)
Practical Coursework 1

Reading List

Latest editions of:

Cottroll, S. (2013) Skills for Success: Personal Development and Employability, Second Edition. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.

Heagney, J. (2016) Fundamentals of project management (5th eds.), HarperCollins Focus.

Moon, J. A. (2005) Reflection in learning and professional development: theory and practice. Abingdon: Routledge.