NBS8993 : Academic Mentoring for MSc International Business Management
- Offered for Year: 2023/24
- Module Leader(s): Dr Sawlat Zaman
- Lecturer: Professor Abigail Marks, Dr Les Tickner, Professor Stephen Procter, Dr Ana Lopes, Dr Laurence Vigneau, Mr Khang-Wai Chew, Dr Susan Addison
- 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 | |
Aims
The module aims to provide a series of present in person sessions (with the possibility of online delivery) to students on the MSc IBM Programme. The sessions will be designed to provide students with academic mentoring required for developing their academic skills linked to the core modules taught on the programme. The module also seeks to create cohort identity and support student learning related to international management practice.
Outline Of Syllabus
The syllabus outline supports academic learning on the MSc IBM Programme. It provides academic mentoring through focusing on topics such as critical thinking, teamworking and developing cultural competence.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Workshops | 7 | 2:00 | 14:00 | Sem 2 Live online + recording |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Workshops | 7 | 2:00 | 14:00 | Sem 1 Live online + recording |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Drop-in/surgery | 2 | 1:00 | 2:00 | Sem 1 Live online |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Drop-in/surgery | 2 | 1:00 | 2:00 | Sem 2 Live online |
| Total | 32:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
N/A
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
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- NBS8993's Timetable