Partner Details
Awards
Target Award
Programme Offerings
Part-Time
Educational Aims of the Course
Learning Outcomes
Teaching, Learning and Assessment
Learners will attend a 2-day residential at the start of their programme and modules will normally be delivered in block release format i.e. three full days per 10 credit module. The university’s VLE (Canvas) will enable teaching materials to be readily available off-site. There is a strong emphasis on recognising learning in the workplace; learners will integrate key concepts and theories, assessing the impact of these on their own working environment. Action learning will be adopted as the key supportive and collaborative approach. Issues, challenges and good practice from the workplace are discussed and peer reviewed, providing a forum for ideas, thoughts, issues and actions. The predominant assessment methodology is one piece of individual coursework per module, which will require participants to relate their learning to an organisational setting. These assessments will normally be developed from the experience of individual students through the application of theory to practice. In the initial 20 credit module, the emphasis will be on portfolio work, bringing together different facets of learning. During all modules, formative feedback will support summative assessments. In addition to this a 'flipped learning' approach will provide content prior to the session using the university’s VLE (Canvas). It also serves as a repository for module-based materials including assessment guidance, reading lists, contact information and signposting to further resources. Some modules use the discussion board feature to incorporate tutor led support and peer to peer communication. Masterclasses - where keynote speakers address current issues, emerging practice and thought leadership – will address intellectual skills and the ever-changing nature of leadership and management. Knowledge and skills are assessed through individual work-related assessments, which may be supplemented with group activities. An important element of the programme is the opportunity for participants to apply their learning to organisational situations. This is of critical importance to students, empowering them to make a contribution to their organisation. In addition to course work that links theory to practice, the application of learning is also achieved through case-study analysis and a shared understanding that draws on the group experience. Classroom sessions are interactive and student-centred, with group activities prioritised. Participants will also be expected to undertake work on their own and this will demand a degree of self-management. The applied nature of the programme will normally require participants to relate theory to an organisational context, analyse organisational issues and apply recommendations. Students will investigate a business or management problem that requires independent research and the synthesis of knowledge and data to solve a problem. Key study skills will be developed throughout the programme, with these being addressed initially in the first core module. Where specific software packages are used, there is an expectation that these will form part of the assessment submission, whilst other skills will be embedded in specific modules. The core management competences of prioritising and time management are supported by clear submission deadlines, with protocols for extenuating circumstances. Transferable skills will be crucial in providing students with the increased confidence and ability to solve business problems within their organisation. The culmination of transferable skills, including reflexive learning will be then demonstrated in the dissertation.