SPG8094 : Enterprise Project
- Offered for Year: 2025/26
- Module Leader(s): Miss Sharon Joyce
- Co-Module Leader: Miss Katie Wray
- Owning School: Engineering
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 5 |
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 5 |
| Semester 3 Credit Value: | 50 |
| ECTS Credits: | 30.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
The aims of this module are:
(i) To enable students to gain experience of integrating appropriate scientific and business skills in order
to devise an innovative product or service and to develop this innovation to proof of concept.
(ii) To enable students to gain experience of developing an innovation, through original technical
investigation and quantitative market research, and creating a case for support, including a business
plan, in a form suitable for presentation to a potential funding body or investor.
(iii) To enable students to gain experience of undertaking a substantial individual enterprise-related
project, possibly in conjunction with a real-world partner, within fixed time and resource constraints
and of reporting their findings and interpretations to others.
(iv) To enable students to develop and extend their research and problem solving skills in their chosen area.
Outline Of Syllabus
This module includes the opportunity to practice idea and opportunity development, focusing on defining and validating problems with market research before moving forward to propose a model (commercial, social or other) through which they can demonstrate the potential viability of an opportunity in the areas of NetZero, Sustainability, or Renewable Energy.
This tests your ability to create, develop and document (or work towards developing and documenting) an innovative product or service which will be of commercial interest to the relevant business sector. On completion of the Project, you will prepare a substantial written report, in a format suitable for presentation to a potential investor, to demonstrate the commercial viability of your idea.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 22 | 2:00 | 44:00 | Lectures and social sessions |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 20:00 | 20:00 | Presentation preparation and completion. |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 150:00 | 150:00 | Writing up opportunities report |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 40:00 | 40:00 | Methodology and Planning Presentation |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 1 | 326:00 | 326:00 | Background reading, data collection and analysis. |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Dissertation/project related supervision | 20 | 1:00 | 20:00 | Project supervision as required Likely to be S2 onwards |
| Total | 600:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
In taking this module, students are set the task of creating, developing and documenting (or working towards these aims) an innovative product or service which falls within their chosen area. They must complete the development of their concept within a fixed period of time and with limited resources. They gain the skills and knowledge delivered by the module by “learning through doing” as they undertake the project. They are, in addition, supported by one or more academic, or other, supervisors who can advise on methodologies and interpretations. On completion of the project, students submit an enterprise report in a form suitable for presentation to a potential investor, or other source of funding.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dissertation | 3 | M | 45 | Approx. 8000 word Opportunities report or technical report. |
| Oral Presentation | 2 | M | 25 | Methodology and planning presentation. 20 minutes plus questions. |
| Oral Presentation | 3 | M | 30 | Oral defence of project to date. 20 minutes plus questions. |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
Students’ performance in the execution of the enterprise project under the specified time and resource constraints, in the creation and development of an innovation, and in the production of a written business case in an appropriate format, are assessed though examination of the enterprise report itself.
The Methodology and Planning Presentation enables us to ensure the students start their dissertation work in good time and have thoroughly planned it. It gives a formal opportunity for the supervisor to give feedback.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- SPG8094's Timetable