Level 1
- BU 1001 - SUSTAINED STUDY IN BUSINESS 1.1: BUSINESS FUNDAMENTALS
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- Credit Points
- 15
- Course Coordinator
- To be confirmed
Pre-requisites
None
Notes
This course cannot be taken by any student registered for a Business School honours or designated degree programme.
Structure
2 one hour lectures and 1 one hour tutorial (to be arranged) per week.
Assessment
Continuous assessment (40%). This is a report relating to a practical business project where students will have to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of a business issue. The focus is on an individually created report which is designed to mitigate potential plagiarism issues. There will be 1 two hour written examination (60%) which is designed to assess knowledge and practical abilities in considering typical business problems. Note – there is no group work in the first sustained study course – this is developed later in the series of sustained study in business courses.
Continuous assessment (40%). This is a report relating to a practical business project where students will have to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of a business issue. The focus is on an individually created report which is designed to mitigate potential plagiarism issues. There will be 1 two hour written examination (60%) which is designed to assess knowledge and practical abilities in considering typical business problems. Note – there is no group work in the first sustained study course – this is developed later in the series of sustained study in business courses. A student may choose to retake only one part of the assessment in which case the first attempt part of the other part will be carried forward.
Formative Assessment
Multiple choice and self-assessed homeworks.
Feedback
Students will get individual feedback on the coursework, and a final CAS mark for the exam. Further exam feedback will be in accordance with University policy.
- BU 1501 - SUSTAINED STUDY IN BUSINESS 1.2: BUSINESS ENTREPRISE AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
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- Credit Points
- 15
- Course Coordinator
- to be confirmed
Pre-requisites
None
Notes
This course cannot be taken by students registered for a Business School honours or designated degree programme.
Structure
2 one hour lectures and 1 one hour tutorial per week
Assessment
Continuous assessment (40%). This is an enterprise project linked to the local community that requires demonstration of an understanding of concepts underpinning entrepreneurship and successful venture creation. There will be 1 two hour written examination (60%) which is designed to assess knowledge and practical abilities in considering typical business problems. There is group work within tutorials that are formatively assessed.
Continuous assessment (40%). This is an enterprise project linked to the local community that requires demonstration of an understanding of concepts underpinning entrepreneurship and successful venture creation. There will be 1 two hour written examination (60%) which is designed to assess knowledge and practical abilities in considering typical business problems.
Students may choose to retake only one element of assessment, in which case their first attempt mark in the other element will be carried forward.
Formative Assessment
Multiple choice and homework exercises.
Feedback
Self-assessment answers will be available for formative feedback plus generic feedback on tutorial performance.
Feedback on summative assessment includes comments and assessment against learning outcomes plus generic examination feedback.