Business in Practice seeks to integrate knowledge of project management with the development of discipline skills delivered in a practical environment.
To enable students to spend time working in a relevant environment, offering an opportunity to enhance employability experience, skills and career readiness. To develop contemporary knowledge that connects their discipline to the world of work.
This module will also develop your understanding of how aspects of Project Management can be applied in workplace settings.
The module will develop your graduate employability skills through a short placement / work based experience. You will work with an employer/organisation, to develop your career readiness and your core Graduate attributes of confidence, creativity and resilience.
MODULE LEARNING OUTCOMES
LO Learning Outcome
1 Identify the components of the project lifecycle and evaluate the principles and methods of project management.
2 Understand the issues involved in business development, taking a holistic view of the functions and operations of an organisation
3 Communicate effectively and appropriately and evaluate appropriate approaches to communication with different stakeholders.
4 Engage in a process of personal and professional development towards your short term career goals, and longer term aspirations.
Critically analyse and reflect on how the key skills and knowledge from project management and those gained from work placement/ work based experience can be applied in a real world setting.
