BS3S25 - Contemporary Business Research 01 Sep 2021 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | BS3S25 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Contemporary Business Research | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Business Management | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Business Management | ||
| Module Leader: | Lisa Curtis, Adam Poole | ||
| Module Team: | Christine Atkinson, Lauren Thomas, Lisa Curtis, Michelle Mahoney | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2021 | Final Year of Intake: | 2026 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 6 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | |||
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Document Version Information
| Version | 2 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2021 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2027 |
Module Aims
• To develop comprehensive knowledge and understanding of contemporary business issues
• To develop proficiency in the critical analysis, evaluation and synthesis of contemporary subject issues
• To provide the opportunity to improve high level written communication skills
Content Summary
Students will be required to complete one assignment set by the module team on topical business issues that have not been studied as part of the degree programme due to their recency. The subject matter will therefore change from year to year.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Project supervision | 10 |
| Independent Study | 190 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Evidence comprehensive knowledge and understand of contemporary business issues |
| LO2 | Critically analyse, evaluate and synthesise infornation relating to contemporary business issues, using an extensive range of sources. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Essay 1 | Contemporary research essay set by Tutor | 0 | 6000 | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Essay 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |