ULMS Electronic Module Catalogue

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Title PGDIP PROJECT
Code EBUS631
Coordinator Dr A Singh
Operations and Supply Chain Management
Akshit.Singh@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2020-21 Level 7 FHEQ Whole Session 30

Pre-requisites before taking this module (other modules and/or general educational/academic requirements):

 

Modules for which this module is a pre-requisite:

 

Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on a required basis:

 

Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on an optional basis:

 

Teaching Schedule

  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours   6

      12

18
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 282
TOTAL HOURS 300

Assessment

EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)
% of
final
mark
Resit/resubmission
opportunity
Penalty for late
submission
Notes
             
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)
% of
final
mark
Resit/resubmission
opportunity
Penalty for late
submission
Notes
Individual presentation There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When): Summer  20 minutes    15       
Individual report There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When): Summer  -8000 words    77       
Individual proposal There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When): Summer  -1500 words         

Aims

The aim of the project is to allow the student to demonstrate their ability in undertaking an independent research project for developing theoretical perspectives, addressing research questions using secondary data, or analysing and developing real world solutions, within the area of study and objectives of the programmes they are undertaking in which they utilise structured methodologies and the skills gained in the use of academic and practical resources, models, methods, tools and systems.


Learning Outcomes

(LO1) Demonstrate the ability to undertake a sound combination of the following: extract and demonstrate knowledge from the literature in an analytic manner; develop ideas and conceptual models; collect secondary or primary data and conduct qualitative or quantitative analysis of the data; carry out a structured analysis of needs for a real organisation and identify and apply the tools required to deliver a well formed solution to these needs;

(LO2) Develop capabilities to analyse cases based on theoretical and methodological studies, and create improvement plans and recommendations for their implementation based upon the toolsets required during the programme.

(S1) Adaptability

(S2) Problem solving skills

(S3) Commercial awareness

(S4) Organisational skills

(S5) Communication skills

(S6) IT skills

(S7) International awareness

(S8) Ethical awareness


Teaching and Learning Strategies

Mixed, hybrid delivery, with social distancing on campus

Seminars x 6 hours

Supervision x 12 hours

Self-directed learning x 282 hours


Syllabus

 

Introduction to project undertaking and process:

This will take place in a one hour seminar before the selection process of projects by the module leader.

Introduction to research methods, with focus on action research:

This will take place in a two hour seminar by the module leader and/or staff in the academic team.

Obtaining and undertaking the project:

In the second semester the student will be allocated to a project relevant to his/her course of study, from the projects provided and introduced by the programme team. Following the introduction to the projects in a three hour seminar session, in which students are given the information on available projects and opportunities, the students will be invited to submit a selection form to the module coordinator indicating three choices based on their preferences. For this purpose students may further discuss this with their relevant programme director as well as the lecturer nominating the project. The for mal process for allocating projects to students will take place on a competitive basis according to the choices put forward by students and students’ academic performance to the point of selection and any particular conditions or criteria set by the project. Students will be given the opportunity to present a self initiated project outline as their choice if they are able to get approval of one of the academic staff for supervision of the project. In this situation, the module coordinator may enquire the opinion and/or approval of the programme director on the allocation if necessary.

In the summer, following the June board of examiners meeting and under the guidance of their supervisor, students commence work on the project. Two weeks after commencing the project the students submit a proposal report which outlines the project aims, objectives, methods and tools proposed and structured project plan. The project work continues throughout the summer to achieve the objective s of the project including review of the literature, field study including company based work, data collection and analysis, and finally producing a final report to be submitted at the end of the project period as specified by the programme co-ordinator.


Recommended Texts

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