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IB502B: FUTURE THINKING (2022-2023)

Last modified: 31 May 2022 13:22


Course Overview

Future Thinking investigates the international, economic and business environments in which modern day businesses and policymakers have to operate.

This module will focus on five main themes:

  • The Futurist’s Toolkit
  • Consumer Decision Making and Industry Analytics
  • Understanding the Dynamics and Interdependence of National and Global Economies
  • Technological and Societal Trends
  • Future Fore-sighting Techniques for Spotting and Evaluating Future Trends 

 

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Session First Sub Session Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • School Administratio Cherie Connon

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Any Postgraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

Future Thinking investigates the international, economic and business environments in which modern day businesses and policymakers have to operate.

This module will focus on five main themes:

  • The Futurist’s Toolkit
  • Consumer Decision Making and Industry Analytics
  • Understanding the Dynamics and Interdependence of National and Global Economies
  • Technological and Societal Trends
  • Future Fore-sighting Techniques for Spotting and Evaluating Future Trends 

 


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 31 August 2023 for 1st half-session courses and 22 December 2023 for 2nd half-session courses.

Summative Assessments

Essay

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 60
Assessment Weeks Feedback Weeks

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Feedback Word Count 2000
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Oral Presentation: Individual

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 40
Assessment Weeks Feedback Weeks

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Feedback
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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