7B033E - Industry Consulting Project (Capstone-1) 01 Sep 2027 - 31 Aug 2033 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | 7B033E | ||
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| Module Title: | Industry Consulting Project (Capstone-1) | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Operations and Management | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Operations and Management | ||
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| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2027 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 30 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
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Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
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| Valid From | 01 Sep 2027 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2033 |
Module Aims
The main aims of the module are:
· To develop students' ability to analyse and critically evaluate complex organisational and operational challenges using appropriate analytical frameworks and industry data, enabling them to synthesise, design, and justify evidence-based solutions that demonstrate awareness of constraints, risks, and implementation considerations specific to the students’ specific degree.
· To equip students with the skills to communicate and defend professional recommendations effectively to real-world stakeholders, while fostering critical reflection on decision-making processes and a broader understanding of the organisational, ethical, and industry contexts in which problems are situated.
Content Summary
This module positions students as consultants tackling real-world organisational challenges drawn from the regional economy. Working within their specific degree discipline, whether Supply Chain, Project Management, Engineering, or MSc Management students apply data-informed diagnostics and design thinking to investigate and respond to contemporary industry sector(s) problems faced by key anchor institutions, but not limited to, Tata Steel, NHS Wales, Transport for Wales and the CSconnected cluster.
Using a challenge-based learning framework, students select from a curated portfolio of sector-wide issues including but not limited to decarbonisation, supply chain disruption, and digital transformation. Rather than relying on access to a single organisation, challenges are designed to reflect broader sector problems, enabling inclusive and scalable engagement across disciplines. Students progress through structured stages of problem diagnosis, analysis, and solution development, culminating in a formal professional pitch to real-world stakeholders.
Throughout, the module builds strategic agility, commercial awareness, and evidence-based decision-making, while emphasising ethical and professionally viable solution design that further aligns student competencies with the digital and operational demands of the regional economy. Serving as a direct foundation for the Capstone sequence, this module develops the consultancy-style thinking and professional autonomy students need for the more complex, independent strategic analysis that follows.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 12 |
| Workshops / Seminars | 44 |
| Guided Study (includes 10.5 hrs digital guided learning) | 44 |
| Groupwork | 20 |
| Independent Study | 90 |
| Formative Assessment | 30 |
| Summative Assessment | 60 |
| Total Hours Selected | 300 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Critically evaluate and synthesise relevant data, analytical frameworks, and industry evidence to diagnose complex organisational or operational challenges within defined industry contexts, recognising their strategic and sector-wide implications. |
| LO2 | Develop, justify, and communicate evidence-based solutions to industry challenges, demonstrating critical judgement, awareness of constraints, risks, and implementation considerations, alongside professional standards of presentation and reflection on the decision-making process. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Group Presentation (Asynchronous) | Group-based, with mechanisms for individual accountability where required- approx. 3000/4000 words | 10 | N/A | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Group Presentation (Asynchronous) | ✔ | ✔ | |