6B046E - Sustainability and Commercial Management 01 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2033 | Version 0
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | 6B046E | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Sustainability and Commercial Management | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | Built and Sustainable Environment | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Sustainable Environment | ||
| Module Leader: | Angela Morris | ||
| Module Team: | Trevor Price, Miranda Thomas, Thomas Lambourne, Debbie Hughes | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2026 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 30 | Credit Level: | 6 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100079 - business studies | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 0 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2026 |
| Valid To | 31 Jul 2033 |
Module Aims
Develop strategic business and commercial understanding specific to the built environment sector.
Enable students to evaluate how sustainability and ethics influence organisational decision-making and business performance.
Prepare students for professional roles through enterprise development, leadership skills and applied commercial practice.
Content Summary
This module develops advanced business, commercial and enterprise knowledge for students preparing for leadership and management roles in the built environment sector. Students will explore how organisations operate within construction and property industries and examine how innovation, sustainability and ESG, decarbonization, and ethical responsibility influence and underpin modern built environment business practice.
Through challenge-based learning, students will work in teams to develop a commercially viable built environment business proposal in response to a real-world problem or opportunity with consideration of ESG and net zero influences. The module focuses on strategic planning, financial decision-making, professional communication and reporting, and sustainability.
Students will critically analyse how environmental responsibility, regulation and governance shape commercial decisions in the built environment and how organisations balance economic performance with wider sustainability commitments and agendas. The module supports professional readiness by developing leadership capability, ethical awareness and entrepreneurial confidence, equipping graduates to operate effectively within competitive and sustainability-conscious industries.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Practical classes & Workshops | 24 |
| Groupwork | 12 |
| Seminar | 12 |
| Active/Simulation based | 6 |
| Formative Assessment - Scheduled | 2 |
| Formative Assessment (independent) | 16 |
| Summative Assessment | 60 |
| Direct Study | 24 |
| Independent Study | 144 |
| Total Hours Selected | 300 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Critically evaluate business strategy and commercial decision-making within built environment organisations, considering sustainability, risk and regulatory environments. |
| LO2 | Develop and professionally communicate a commercially viable built environment business or project proposal, demonstrating leadership, enterprise capability and ethical awareness. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Onsite Oral Assessment | Group Presentation (Synchronous Onsite) | Group Presentation - Professional discussion | 15 | N/A | 60 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Student Choice | (report, poster, presentation) | 0 | 2000 | 40 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Group Presentation (Synchronous Onsite) | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Student Choice | ✔ | ✔ | |