BUS3997 : NCL Edge - Business Management Final Year
BUS3997 : NCL Edge - Business Management Final Year
- Offered for Year: 2025/26
- Module Leader(s): Dr Angela Mazzetti
- Owning School: Newcastle University Business School
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| ECTS Credits: | 0.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Pre-requisite
Modules you must have done previously to study this module
Pre Requisite Comment
N/A
Co-Requisite
Modules you need to take at the same time
Co Requisite Comment
N/A
Aims
The module aims to provide a series of present-in-person (PiP) learning opportunities to build a cohesive student learning community (for N200 N120 N121 that can work effectively in on-line sessions, and to build on and enhance the learning and skills development activities that occur elsewhere on the programme. The sessions are integrated into the programme to provide learning and community building activities that particularly benefit from present-in-person learning. The module will be supported as necessary with online learning activities.
Outline Of Syllabus
The syllabus incorporates four key areas that are linked to the module learning outcomes. These include:
1. Peer support
2. Organisational skills
3. Critical evaluation and writing
4. Research in business and organisational studies
The module builds on and supports the skills and learning developed in the core / compulsory modules at each stage. In semester 1, the module will include
2 x one-hour sessions per week for each stage, in total 16 PiP learning activities per stage. The 16 PiP learning activities will include
Learning Outcomes
Intended Knowledge Outcomes
On completion of this module students will have:
1. Developed their knowledge about support and mentoring resources.
2. Developed their knowledge about academic planning
3. Developed their knowledge about academic writing critical evaluation and writing skills
4. Developed their knowledge about current theories and methods in the field of organisation studies
Intended Skill Outcomes
On completion of this module students will have:
1. Developed their peer support and mentoring skills
2. Developed their academic planning and organisational skills
3. Developed their critical evaluation and writing skills
4. Developed their appreciation of the role and nature of research in business and organisational studies
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 4 | 1:00 | 4:00 | Sem 1 programme team sessions such as group icebreaker act and programme specific topics |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 2 | 1:00 | 2:00 | Sem 1 group personal tutor sessions |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 4 | 1:00 | 4:00 | Sem 2 programme team sessions such as group icebreaker act and programme specific topics |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 2 | 1:00 | 2:00 | Sem 2 group personal tutor sessions |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Workshops | 10 | 1:00 | 10:00 | Sem 2 learning activities - such as working in a virtual environment or career development |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Workshops | 10 | 1:00 | 10:00 | Sem 1 learning activities - such as working in a virtual environment or career development |
| Total | 32:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
N/A
Reading Lists
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 1 | M | 100 | There is no assessment for this module |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
There is no assessment for this module
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- BUS3997's Timetable
Past Exam Papers
- Exam Papers Online : www.ncl.ac.uk/exam.papers/
- BUS3997's past Exam Papers
General Notes
N/A
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