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This document only provides information for the academic year selected and does not form part of the student contract
School:
Huddersfield Business School
Credit Rating:
20
Level (including FHEQ):
I (FHEQ Level 5)
Graded or Non Graded:
Graded
Version Valid From:
2021-09-01
Module Leader:
Janna Wood
Version Number
2024.04
Learning Methods
Supervised Time in Studio/Workshop
Guided Independent Study
Synopsis
The ASPIRE modules provide a coherent and progressive framework to support your academic, personal and professional potential. The emphasis in Year 2 is on developing your knowledge, skills and experience to develop your professional profile. A centrepiece of the of the module is a live project or real business challenge, … For more content click the Read More button below.
Learning Strategy
The module is designed to be highly interactive and practical. The workshop format will encourage you to participate in individual and group activities to respond to the live project / business challenge which forms the centrepiece of the module. Using the live project/ business challenge, the workshops will challenge you … For more content click the Read More button below.
To provide a rich environment to support your learning, the module will draw on professional expertise and resources developed by specialist teams from across the University and Huddersfield Business School. This will include:
Careers and Employability ServiceComputing and Library ServicesStudent Services/WellbeingExternal Engagement and Placements Team within the Business SchoolThe Learning, Innovation and Development Centre within the Business School
We work continuously with our school’s VLE team to keep abreast with the latest technology to enable you to participate in and contribute to learning via digital methods.
Outline Syllabus
The syllabus will include:
Academic Skills: The specific topics addressed within Academic Skills strand will be tailored to your course and be designed to support other modules.Sustainable Career Management: professional profile development, personal brandingProfessional Skills: networking, presentation skills, problem solving, report writingInclusion and intercultural awareness: self and professional culturesResilience and … For more content click the Read More button below.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students will
1.
Critically evaluate a range of information sources for understanding a business context (Sustainable career management, Academic Skills).
2.
Demonstrate detailed knowledge of theory and frameworks relevant to a specific live project / business challenge (Academic skills, Enterprise and Innovation).
3.
Demonstrate a detailed knowledge of major theories and framework of teamwork, roles and group dynamics (Inclusion and intercultural awareness; Professional Skills).
4.
Effectively communicate complex information to different audiences using various communication tools (Professional Skills).
5.
Interact effectively and inclusively within a project team, giving and receiving ideas and feedback and evaluate how team roles are enacted in the project work (Professional Skills).
6.
Use critical incidents to drive a process of self-reflection on academic, personal and professional development (ASPIRE).
Formative Assessment
Assessment 1: Other
Summative Assessment
Assessment 1: Written Assignment
Assessment Criteria
The assessment for criteria is as set out in the Huddersfield Business School Assessment Guidelines. The guidelines provide criteria for the assessment of both coursework and examinations.