PS4S64 - Organisational Transformation in the Digital Age 06 Jul 2023 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: PS4S64
Module Title: Organisational Transformation in the Digital Age
Faculty: Faculty of Business and Creative Industries
Faculty Group: Global Business
Faculty Sub Group: Global Business
Module Leader: Hai Nguyen, Adeyemi Aromolaran
Module Team: Andrew Thompson, Filippos Proedrou
First Intended Intake: SEP 2023 Final Year of Intake: 2027
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 7
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100078 - business and management
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 06 Jul 2023
Valid To 31 Aug 2028

Module Aims

This module will provide students with an applied understanding of the comprehensive management of organisational transformations where digital technology is involved. Students will learn about the economic and technological principles underlying such transformations and the impact of innovation and digitalisation on business and IT operations. In addition, the module provides guidelines in identifying different business models, and organising and leading digital transformation initiatives. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to apply digital knowledge and change management enabled by digital technologies to realise new business opportunities, and to align information systems and business strategies together in the modern business context.

Content Summary

Areas will include, but will not be limited to:

  • Introduction to digital technologies
  • Transforming organisations through digital technologies
  • Introduction to information system management
  • IT-business alignment models
  • Data and new business models
  • Data management
  • Digital business process reengineering
  • Digital change management basics
  • Implementing digital transformation projects

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 18
Seminar 18
Practical classes and workshops 4
Independent Study 60
Directed Study 50
Groupwork 10
Problem / challenge based learning 40
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Critically evaluate theoretical and practical perspectives to organisational transformation using digital technologies
LO2 Synthesise and apply organisational transformation theory and digital technology knowledge to a case study

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Report 1 An individual report that analyses the results of a study to an organisation regarding their transformation enabled by digital technologies 0 2000 50 No 40
Synchronous Onsite Oral Assessment Presentation (Synchronous Onsite) 1 A prepared group presentation that analyses the results of a study to an organisation regarding their transformation enabled by digital technologies 15 N/A 50 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Report 1
Presentation (Synchronous Onsite) 1

Reading List