Overview:
- Credits:
- 10.0
- Level:
- 4
- Semester:
- Summer
- Subject:
- Business Management
- School:
- Business
- Coordinator:
- Mr Joe Houghton
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Curricular information is subject to change
By the end of this module, students will:
- Know about the UN SGD's - what they are, why they are important.
- Know about some key aspects of sustainability and why this topic is of key focus for many people, companies and governments.
- Understand the Design Thinking framework and have completed a Design Sprint.
Having these understandings should enable students to execute projects better and incorporate these key issues into their plans and execution.
17 UN Sustainable Development Goals
Design Thinking framework
Sustainability as a key issue for projects to incorporate
Some classroom based (either in-person of virtual) activities will be supplemented by practical research, presentations and activities.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
---|---|
Lectures | 24 |
Project Supervision | 10 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 160 |
Total | 194 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Assignment: Charity engagement project to raise funds &/or awareness. Assessment is based on the process report submitted by each team. | Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | Yes | 45 |
Assignment: Outlined in detail in the module introduction document, but briefly an individual project based around the UN SDG's to "make a difference". | Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | Yes | 55 |
Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
---|---|
In-Module Resit | Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board |
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Peer review activities
Interim feedback will be given for team assignments and individual assignments post-assessment. Peer review may be used for team assignments.