MSc Management with Project

Management

18-Month Programme

Programme Handbook
July 2020
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FOREWORD

Welcome by the Dean of BPP School of Business and Technology

The BPP Education Group has a long and diverse history as one of Europe’s biggest
academic and professional education providers. BPP University of one of the UK’s first
private education providers to be awarded full taught degree awarding powers, which
enables us to design, deliver and award a range of degree programmes expertly targeted at
preparing people for future careers.

BPP’s mission statement is ‘Building Careers through Education’. We work with employers
and professional bodies to craft the most relevant programmes which constantly evolve to
ensure we provide our students the best chance of developing relevant skills and knowledge
to be competitive in today’s job market. Within the School of Business and Technology we
ensure that digital skills and an awareness of how technology is changing how organisations
work is embedded into our programmes so that we can prepare future leaders and
managers to cope with organisational change and disruption.

Becoming a BPP University Student is the first step to developing your career which will
span many years and may include a range of roles and organisations. You will study with the
support of our expert practitioner faculty who bring a wealth of knowledge and experience
from industry into the classroom, and you will be supported by a range of other experts who
are here to make sure you get the best out of your time with us. We pride ourselves on
offering extensive classroom contact time, a state-of-the-art virtual learning environment
where you access your course materials and a personal service for all our students in terms
of academic and pastoral support.

We work in partnership with our student body to ensure we continue to excel and we
welcome your input and feedback to ensure that your time with us is memorable and
valuable.

I look forward to welcoming you to BPP University and wish you the best of luck with your
studies.

Sarah McIlroy
Dean
School of Business and Technology

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Welcome by Director of Programmes

On behalf of the School of Business and Technology, and the MSc programme team, I am
delighted to welcome you to the MSc Management with Project Management programme.
We believe our management programme challenges the status quo – we are not here to just
teach you ‘about’ management, but to help you to develop the skills to apply it in context. We
believe that everybody has management and leadership capability within them, and it is our
role to help you to develop your skills so that when you graduate, you have the edge in the
recruitment market.

Whether you are joining us for the traditional 12-month programme or the extended 18-
month programme which includes 6 months of work-oriented skills training, you will leave
this programme with a clear plan on how to continue your professional development and
how to present yourself well with employers. Whether you are joining us from overseas or
are a UK student, you will find that our programme will support you with your career
aspirations, whether you are looking to start your own business or to seek employment in a
global organisation.

Our programme is very practical, and the modules have been carefully chosen to provide
insight into the key management challenges in the workplace today. As traditional
organisational structures continue to evolve, and technology drives change at an
unprecedented pace you need to develop a mindset that is constantly open to learning and
an awareness that resilience and persistence are key to developing your future career.

We have high expectations of our students here at BPP. We expect you to approach the
programme as you would a job. This is a full-time programme of study and to get the best
out of your time with us, you will need to attend all classes and spend time outside of the
classroom studying independently or with your peers. We know you may want to work part
time and you will want to make the best of your time in the UK, but your success on the
programme depends on your own motivation and effort. Equally, you should have high
expectations of us, and we are always happy to listen and take on board any feedback and
suggestions on how we can continue to make the programme even better.

As future alumni and leaders, I hope your time with us is productive and positive and the
beginning of a long-term relationship, where, in the future you can support the next
generation of students in developing their careers.

I look forward to getting to know you and wish you every success.

Gayani Fernando
Director of Management Programmes

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Contents
PROGRAMME INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................... 1
Programme Structure ................................................................................................................. 2
AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES .............................................................................................. 3
PROGRAMME AIMS................................................................................................................. 3
Programme Learning Outcomes .............................................................................................. 3
PROGRAMME STAGES ................................................................................................................ 5
STAGE ONE ............................................................................................................................... 5
STAGE TWO .............................................................................................................................. 1
STAGE THREE ........................................................................................................................... 3
DIAGRAM OF OUTCOMES LEADING TO AWARD .......................................................................... 4
OVERALL LEARNING, TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT STRATEGY ................................................... 7
Professional Development Planning (PDP) – Extended 18-month programme Error! Bookmark not
defined.
MODULE OUTLINES ................................................................................................................. 12
Academic and Assessment Support........................................................................................ 12
Personal Effectiveness .......................................................................................................... 17
Leading Through Digital Disruption ........................................................................................ 22
Global Strategy and Sustainability ......................................................................................... 28
Data Driven Decisions for Business ........................................................................................ 34
Customer Experience Strategy .............................................................................................. 39
Project Management Essentials ............................................................................................. 45
Advanced Project Management ............................................................................................. 51
Business Project ................................................................................................................... 56
ASSESSMENT STRATEGY ......................................................................................................... 61
Marking Criteria ....................................................................................................................... 62
PROGRAMME REGULATIONS .................................................................................................... 66
OUTCOME OF AWARDS............................................................................................................ 70
CURRICULUM MAP ................................................................................................................... 72
ASSESSMENT MAP ................................................................................................................... 74
Subject Benchmark Statements ................................................................................................ 76

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PROGRAMME INTRODUCTION

Programme Title MSc Management

Qualification Master of Science in Management with Project
Management
Awarding Body BPP
Programme Accreditation None

Overview of Programme

The MSc Management with Project Management programme has been designed to develop
managers and leaders of the future. Our expectation is that having been successful at your
undergraduate studies, you are now looking to develop skills ready to take on a
management role in your choice of industry or organisation.

Modern management theories have been evolving since the late 19th century, and whilst
many of them have relevance and longevity, the world of work has changed more in the last
5 years than it did in the last 50, and it will continue to do so at an unprecedented pace.
What we want to do on this programme, is to really focus you on the most relevant theory
and skills that will help you now. We want you to go out into the workplace with an
understanding of management and leadership challenges but also a wider appreciation of up
to date issues such as how to use data effectively to drive performance and how to manage
risk in times of uncertainty and change.

This curriculum develops core understanding and competency and builds into the practical
application of management theory, culminating in a business project where you will have the
opportunity to undertake practical research in an organisation of your choice. Due to our
links with employers and professional bodies, you can be sure that the module choices and
content are up to date and relate to key challenges facing managers and leaders today.

The programme and modules align to the National Framework for Higher Education
Qualifications set by the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) for higher education. The
curriculum and learning outcomes align to the QAA subject benchmark statement N200
This provides you with the assurance that your programme meets the UK-wide regulatory
requirements for Masters’ study.

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Programme Structure

MSc Management with Project Management

A Postgraduate Certificate in Management will be awarded on completion of 60 Credits

Academic and Assessment Support (Working title) Non-credit bearing

Personal Effectiveness 15 Credits
Leading Through Digital Disruption 15 Credits
Global Strategy and Sustainability 30 Credits

A Postgraduate Diploma in Management with Project Management will be awarded on

completion of 120 Credits

Data Driven Decisions for Business 15 Credits

Customer Experience Strategy 15 Credits
Project Management Essentials 30 Credits

The Masters Qualification will be awarded on completion of 180 Credits

Advanced Project Management 30 Credits

Business Project 30 Credits

MSc Management with Project Management with Professional Development Planning

A Postgraduate Certificate in Management will be awarded on completion of 60 Credits

Academic and Assessment Support (Working title Non-credit bearing

Personal Effectiveness 15 Credits
Leading Through Digital Disruption 15 Credits
Global Strategy and Sustainability 30 Credits

A Postgraduate Diploma in Management with Project Management will be awarded on

completion of 120 Credits

Data Driven Decisions for Business 15 Credits

Customer Experience Strategy 15 Credits
Project Management Essentials 30 Credits

The Masters Qualification will be awarded on completion of 180 Credits

Advanced Project Management 30 Credits

Business Project 30 Credits

Professional Development Planning

Placement Non-Credit Bearing

Professional Development Non-Credit Bearing

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AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

PROGRAMME AIMS

The aims of the degree are designed to provide you with an integrated academic and
professional education experience to enable you to gain the knowledge, understanding and
skills to pursue and sustain careers in a variety of management roles

This programme equips its graduates to:

• Undertake a broad, critical and integrated study of the theory and application of
management
• Enhance employability skills by developing an advanced knowledge and
understanding to systematically inform management practice.
• Use and apply tools, techniques and theories to undertake practical management
activities
• Demonstrate independence, self-direction and self-development
• Build key knowledge, skills and behaviours needed to manage continuing
professional development and enhance career progression

Programme Learning Outcomes

Learning outcomes describe what you should know and be able to do if you make full use of
the opportunities for learning provided within the programme. We expect you to demonstrate
knowledge and understanding of theory, but also to be able to apply this in a range of
situations and contexts.

Knowledge and Understanding

Ref A. Students should be able to:

1 Systematically analyse internal and external influences on the management of
projects including ethical and risk dimensions.
2 Critically evaluate modern theories, techniques, tools, concepts and models of the
current practice of management and leadership.

Cognitive Skills

Ref B. Students should be able to:

1 Critically analyse complex situations to inform project management decision making
in a range of business environments.
2 Synthesise information from diverse sources to analyse research into management
practice.

Professional Skills and Attitudes

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Ref C. Students should be able to:

P1 Exercise leadership and professional judgement within project management in
order to make effective decisions.
P2 Professionally communicate complex ideas and arguments, using a range of
tools and techniques, to advise or influence internal and external stakeholders.

General Transferable Skills

Ref D. Students should be able to:

T1 Apply critical thinking to practical and theoretical problems
T2 Critically reflect on learning and experiences to contribute towards their ongoing
professional development.

These Learning Outcomes reflect those that will be achieved for the MSc Management with
Project Management award. Exceptionally, if a student exits earlier in the programme, they
may be awarded a Postgraduate Certificate in Management or Postgraduate Diploma in
Management depending on their achievement. In each case, students will have achieved the
learning outcomes as listed for that award.

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PROGRAMME STAGES
STAGE ONE

POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN MANAGEMNET

Introduction

The Post Graduate Certificate in Management is designed to develop the students’ knowledge and
skills required by employers today from a post graduate level Management programme.

The modules described below are subject to more detailed briefing papers and
bibliographies issued at appropriate points throughout the programme. In some
instances, information regarding content of a module is indicative, and actual module content will be
determined according to considerations (for example, regarding opportunities for work with specific
external partners or developments in the field) which are taken into account closer to the point of
delivery.

Module Requirement Credits Page

Personal Effectiveness Compulsory 15 Credits p. 22
Leading Through Digital Disruption Compulsory 15 Credits p. 27
Global Strategy and Sustainability Compulsory 30 Credits p. 31
Interim Exit Award: Postgraduate Certificate in Management

Educational Aims

The Postgraduate Certificate in Management aims to equip its graduates to:

• Undertake a broad and integrated study of the theory and application of

management

• Enhance employability skills by developing knowledge and understanding to

inform management practice.
• Use and apply tools, techniques and theories to undertake practical management
activities
• Demonstrate independence, self-direction and self-development
• Build fundamental knowledge, skills and behaviours needed to
manage continuing professional development and enhance career progression

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and Understanding

Ref A. Students should be able to:

K1 Critically analyse internal and external environments within a project management context.
K2 Evaluate modern theories, concepts and models of the current practice of management and
leadership.

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Cognitive Skills

Ref B. Students should be able to:

C1 Critically analyse internal and external influences which inform project management
decision making.

Professional Skills and Attitudes

Ref C. Students should be able to:

P1 Critically evaluate your professional judgement and approaches to managing projects in
complex business situations.
P2 Critically evaluate your professional skills and recommend ways to improve your personal
effectiveness

General Transferable Skills

Ref D. Students should be able to:

T1 Critically explore how the external environment impacts decisions that are made in project
management.
T2 Critically reflect on learning and experiences to contribute towards their ongoing
professional development now and the future.

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STAGE TWO

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN MANAGEMENT WITH PROJECT MANAGMENT

Introduction

The Post Graduate Diploma in Management is designed to develop the students’ knowledge
and skills required by employers today from a post graduate level Management programme.

The modules and elements described below are subject to more detailed briefing papers and
bibliographies issued at appropriate points throughout the programme.

In some instances information regarding content of a module is indicative, and actual module
content will be determined according to considerations (for example, regarding opportunities
for work with specific external partners or developments in the field) which are taken into
account closer to the point of delivery.

Module Requirement Credits Page

Personal Effectiveness Compulsory 15 Credits p. 22

Leading Through Digital Disruption Compulsory 15 Credits p. 27
Global Strategy and Sustainability Compulsory 30 Credits p. 31
Interim Exit Award: Postgraduate Certificate in Management
Data Driven Decisions for Business Compulsory 15 Credits p. 36
Customer Experience Strategy Compulsory 15 Credits p. 41
Project Management Essentials Compulsory 30 Credits p. 47
Interim Exit Award: Postgraduate Diploma in Management with Project
Management

Educational Aims

The Postgraduate Diploma in Management aims to equips its graduates to:

• Undertake a broad, critical and integrated study of the theory and application of
management
• Enhance employability skills by developing detailed knowledge and
understanding to systematically inform management practice.
• Use and apply tools, techniques and theories to undertake practical management
activities
• Demonstrate independence, self-direction and self-development
• Build key knowledge, skills and behaviours needed to
manage continuing professional development and enhance career progression

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Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and Understanding

Ref A. Students should be able to:

K1 Critically analyse internal and external data driven environments within a project
management context.
K2 Critically evaluate modern tools, techniques and approaches which inform the current
practice of management and leadership.

Cognitive Skills

Ref B. Students should be able to:

C1 Critically analyse internal and external influences which inform project management
decision making.
C2 Critically evaluate the impact of management and leadership decision making on customer
experience.

Professional Skills and Attitudes

Ref C. Students should be able to:

P1 Critically evaluate how professional judgement and approaches impacts the decisions made
by managers and leaders in projects.
P2 Recommend approaches to communication of complex ideas and arguments, using a
range of tools and techniques, to advise or influence internal and external stakeholders.

General Transferable Skills

Ref D. Students should be able to:

T1 Critically explore how the internal and external environment impacts decisions that are
made in projects.
T2 Critically appraise their learning and experiences which contribute towards their ongoing
professional development now and the future.

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STAGE THREE

MSc Management with Project Management

Introduction

The MSc Management is achieved by the successful completion of the modules listed
below. Each module has been designed with specific aims and learning outcomes and are
defined in the module outlines provided in this handbook.

In some instances, information regarding the content of a module is indicative, and actual
module content will be determined according to considerations (for example, regarding
opportunities for work with specific external partners or developments in the field) which are
taken into account closer to the point of delivery.

Module Requirement Credits Page

Academic and Assessment Support Non-Credit p. 18
Bearing
Personal Effectiveness Compulsory 15Credits p. 22
Leading Through Digital Disruption Compulsory 15 Credits p. 27
Global Strategy and Sustainability Compulsory 15 Credits p. 31
Interim Exit Award: Postgraduate Certificate in Management
Data Driven Decisions for Business Compulsory 15 Credits p. 36
Customer Experience Strategy Compulsory 15 Credits p. 41
Project Management Essentials Compulsory 30 Credits p. 47
Interim Exit Award: Postgraduate Diploma in Management with Project
Management
Advanced Project Management Compulsory 30 Credits p. 52
Business Project Compulsory 30 Credits p. 57
Exit Award: MSc Management with Project Management

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DIAGRAM OF OUTCOMES LEADING TO AWARD

MSc Management
180 Credits Level 7 Assessment
Module Credit Rating Work for Assessment Requirement for Weighting for
Award Classification

Personal Effectiveness 15 Credits Formative Compulsory 25% Postgraduate

Level 7 Certificate in
1. Weekly task undertaken collaboratively with peer and tutor review Management
2. Draft coursework, maximum of 1000 words, preparing for/linking to summative
task
12.5%
Summative Postgraduate
1. Coursework, 3500 word business report including critical evaluation of a key Diploma in
topic in the areas of personal effectiveness [100% of Module Grade] Management with
Project
Management

8.3% MSc
Management with
Project
Management
Leading Through Digital 15 Credits Formative Compulsory 25% Postgraduate
Disruption Level 7 1. Weekly task undertaken collaboratively with peer and tutor review Certificate in
Management
2. Draft coursework, maximum of 1000 words, preparing for/linking to summative
task
12.5%
Summative
Postgraduate
1. Coursework, 2500-word business report. For example, a case for change Diploma in
detailing how an organisation can transform in the face of digital Management with
transformation. [100% of Module Grade] Project
Management

8.3% MSc
Management with
Project
Management

Global Strategy and 30 Credits Formative Compulsory 50% Postgraduate

Sustainability Level 7 1. Weekly task undertaken collaboratively with peer and tutor review Certificate in
Management

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2. Draft coursework, maximum of 1000 words, preparing for/linking to summative

task 25% Postgraduate
Summative Diploma in
Management with
1. Coursework, maximum of 3000 words in response to a case study (for Project
example research into and critical evaluation of an organisation’s sustainability Management
approach) [70% of Module Grade]
1. Presentation [30% of Module Grade] 16.6% MSc
Management with
Project
Management

Data Driven Decisions for 15 Credits Formative Compulsory 12.5%

Business Level 7 1. Weekly task undertaken collaboratively with peer and tutor review Postgraduate
Diploma in
2. Draft coursework, maximum of 1000 words, preparing for/linking to summative
Management with
task Project
Summative Management
1. Coursework, maximum of 2500 words (For example, based on a dataset and
case study to include assessing data collection, preparation, analysis, 8.3% MSc
conclusion and recommendations) [100% of Module Grade] Management with
Project
Management
Customer Experience Strategy 15 Credits Formative Compulsory 12.5%
Level 7 1. Weekly task undertaken collaboratively with peer and tutor review Postgraduate
Diploma in
2. Draft coursework, maximum of 1000 words, preparing for/linking to summative
Management with
task Project
Summative Management
1. Coursework, maximum of 2500 words (for example, report to a Board of
Directors on how to develop appropriate strategies for CX) [100% of Module 8.3% MSc
Grade] Management with
Project
Management

Project Management Essentials 30 Credits Formative Compulsory 25% Postgraduate

Level 7 1. Weekly task undertaken collaboratively with peer and tutor review Diploma in
Management with
2. Draft coursework, maximum of 1000 words, preparing for/linking to summative
Project
task Management
Summative
16.6% MSc
Management with

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1. Coursework, maximum of 5000 words (For example, critical evaluation of a Project

management crisis or success ) [100% of Module Grade] Management

Advanced Project Management 30 Credits Formative Compulsory 16.6% MSc

Level 7 1. Draft coursework, maximum of 1000 words, outlining approach to summative Management with
Project
task
Management
Summative
1. Coursework, maximum of 5000 words (for example, Evaluation of corporate
governance breach and recommendations ) [100% of Module Grade]

Business Project 30 Credits Formative Compulsory 16.6% MSc

Level 7 1. Weekly task undertaken collaboratively with peer and tutor review Management with
Project
2. Draft coursework, maximum of 1000 words, preparing for/linking to summative
Management
task
Summative
1. Coursework, maximum of 5000 words (for example, a practical investigation
into appropriate client engagement processes and personal reflection on the
execution of the task) [100% of Module Grade]

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OVERALL LEARNING, TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT STRATEGY

Overview
Success on the MSc Management is based on a partnership between you, the student, and
the team who are here to support you. Learning at Masters’ level combines both directed
and self-study, and in order to achieve the learning outcomes we provide the following:
• An intensive Professional and Digital Skills for Success Programme to get you
started
• The Hub which contains all learning resources you need
• Weekly study plan with clear guidance on activities to complete
• 4 x 2-hour live sessions per week for 10 weeks each term for your academic modules
plus additional support sessions as required
• Academic skills support sessions to develop your study skills at level 7
• In-sessional English (if required)
• 1:1 and small group sessions with our personal tutor team
• Professional Development support sessions (18-month programme)
• Formative assessment for each module which prepares you for the final (summative
assessment) which is marked, and feedback provided
• Summative assessment for each module with a clear brief and guidance
• Assessment preparation sessions

Term Structure and Teaching Timetable

We run 3 terms per academic year, and each term consists of 13 teaching weeks with
further weeks for assignment preparation and submission leading into holiday weeks before
the next term starts. A typical term is organised as follows:

Week Course element Delivery Mode

1 Module Introduction Blended – online resources and
synchronous teaching session
2-5 Topics 1-4 Blended – online resources and
synchronous teaching session
6 Formative submission Independent study
7-10 Topics 5-8 Blended – online resources and
synchronous teaching session
11-12 Assignment preparation (2 weeks of Blended – online resources and
guidance synchronous support sessions
13 Assignment submission Independent study

When you join the programme, you will be provided with your timetable for the term. Your
timetable will consist of 4 x 2-hour seminars for your academic modules which form part of
the weekly learning journey (see below). Our daily teaching sessions are at the times stated
below:
• 9.am – 11.am
• 11.15 am. – 1.15 pm
• 1.30pm – 3.30 pm
• 3.45 pm – 5.45 pm
• 6.00 pm – 8 pm

You will also be scheduled for other support sessions as appropriate. We aim to provide
timetables that are user-friendly, and you will be grouped each term depending on the

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modules you need to take. When you have been allocated to a seminar group, we are not
able, under normal circumstances, able to make changes. Attendance at all scheduled
sessions is mandatory.

Learning Journey
Study at Masters’ level involves significant personal commitment and you will be expected to
undertake study before and after your seminars, as these are only one element of your
learning journey.
Each module will be available on the Hub and will be clearly structured to show you what
you need to be doing each week (including self-study weeks) and will provide access to a
wide range of carefully curated resources. Our learning journey consists of the following
elements and this will guide you to study effectively.

PREPARE: pre-work before your seminar so you can familiarise yourself with key concepts
and theories and undertake personal reading, research and tasks

APPLY: you will be required to undertake weekly tasks which will be shared on the Hub or
other forums as prescribed by your tutor

COLLABORATE: in your weekly live session your tutor will bring the topic to life with
facilitated discussion and activities to extend and challenge your knowledge

CONSOLIDATE: after your live session you will be guided to apply your knowledge in
context via consolidation and extension exercises and reading

You can see from this journey that if you are not prepared before the live session, you will
not get the best out of it, so it is important that you schedule your study time effectively each
week.

In line with University regulations, each module carries a credit value of either 15 or 30
credits. These credit values indicate the number of study hours you are expected to
complete to be able to demonstrate that you have achieved the learning outcomes. These
can be expressed as follows:

15 credit 30 credit
Introduction 5 10
Structured Study – BPP 40 80
resources
Synchronous sessions 20 40
Independent study/work- 60 120
based learning
Formative assessment 5 10
Summative assessment 20 40

150 300

The Hub and your learning resources

All of your programme information, learning resources and key communications will be on the
Hub. When you log in, you will see a home page for the programme, and you will be able to
access each module. Each module will be clearly structured so that you can see, each week,
which topic you are studying and what activities you should be doing before and after your
weekly live session. We monitor usage of the Hub and expect that you will be accessing it
every day during term time.

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Weekly Topic structure – 15 Credit Module

Activity Estimated Learning Time Expected Student Activity
Overview video(s) 30 minutes Watch/take notes
Coursework book 2 hours Read, make notes, complete exercises
Apply case study 30 minutes Read, upload comment/suggestion to
forum
Collaborate 2 hours Attend, contribute
session
Consolidate 30 mins MCQ test
Curated content 1 hour Review resources and make notes
Assessment 1 hour Planning and development of
preparation assessment on a weekly basis
Total 7.5 hours

Weekly topic structure 30 Credit Module

Activity Estimated Learning Time Expected Student Activity
Overview video(s) 1 hour Watch/take notes
Coursework book 4 hours Read, make notes, complete exercises
Apply case study 1 hour Read, upload comment/suggestion to
forum
Collaborate 4 hours Attend, contribute
session
Consolidate 1 hour MCQ test
Curated content 2 hours Review resources and make notes
Assessment 2 hours Planning and development of
preparation assessment on a weekly basis
Total 15 hours

Formative Assessment
Each module requires you to complete a formative assessment at a midway point. The
formative assessment will enable you to complete a task or activity that will either form part of
the summative assessment or is effective preparation.
Formative assessment is really important as it enables you to gain familiarity with, practice
and prepare for the summative assessment. Following completion of the formative

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assessment you will be provided with feedback on your performance and given guidance on
how you can improve in time for the summative assessment.
The formative assessment is therefore a key milestone in the learning journey for assessing
progress towards the summative assessment and getting developmental feedback from your
tutor.

Summative Assessment
We have made a conscious decision on this programme to align the structure and format of
the summative assessments to a work-oriented format. This means that you will be expected
to present your work in the format of business reports or presentations, thinking about how
you present your findings and argue your case, you will be expected to demonstrate
appropriate level 7 skills and use appropriate tools such as Harvard referencing and citation.
We will encourage you to work collaboratively with your peers, but we expect you to submit
your own work. We take plagiarism very seriously and all submissions are reviewed for poor
academic practice or academic misconduct. Our Academic support classes will ensure that
you understand how to present your work effectively, as we know you will want to research
and refer to a range of published sources.

Accessing Support
Throughout the term you can access support from your tutors, personal tutor and programme
support officer, and if you need specialist help you will be directed to people who can provide
this. We will monitor your attendance and engagement each week and if you do not meet our
expectations, we will follow up with you to help you get back on track.

Professional and Academic Skills for Success (PASS)

Prior to joining the programme, you will be enrolled on a four-week preparatory module –
Professional and Academic Skills for Success.
This module is available online and will include live sessions where you can find out more
about your programme and what you need to get started including:
• Programme Orientation with your Engagement Officers
• Getting Started – accessing BPP’s systems for learning and support
• Meet the programme support and academic support teams
• Preparation for professional development
• English skills for business

We expect you to complete PASS before you start your academic modules.

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANNING (PDP) – EXTENDED 18-MONTH

PROGRAMME

Professional Development Planning is embedded within the programme for ALL students
and is linked to the University career-ready strategy. We know it is important that all students
develop employability skills within and alongside their academic studies and if you have
chosen to join us for the 18-month programme, you will be scheduled for additional sessions
during terms 1, 2 and 3 to prepare effectively for getting the best out of your six months of
skills development in the UK.

The aim of the extended PDP programme is to give you the following opportunities:

• To attend workshops with professionals who will give you insight into how to prepare
effectively for future roles
• To undertake a job role analysis and skills diagnostic to identify the types of roles you
are interested in and may be suitable for
• To develop a high-quality CV to enable you to apply for roles
• Intensive interview preparation for placements** and part-time work
• Interview opportunities if you meet the criteria to be put forward for interviews*
• Access to one-to-one sessions with coaches to develop the skills and behaviours you
need to enter the workspace
• To attend interactive termly live sessions to support you entering the job market

*Please note that if you fall behind with your studies and cannot progress with your Masters
programme, you will not be eligible for the placement interview process.

**The placements team work with an extensive range of employers to find work placement
opportunities for our students. Please note that placements may vary in length and may be
paid or unpaid, physical or virtual.

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MODULE OUTLINES

Academic and Assessment Support

General Information

School School of Business and Technology

Level 7
Credit Value Non-Credit Bearing
Contact Hours
Programme(s) MSc Management
Module Leader Dave Hughes
Related Pre-requisites None
Modules
Co-requisites None
Post-requisites None
Excluded None
Combinations
Awarding Body BPP University

Introduction

Alongside core subject specific knowledge acquired from your taught modules, there are a
range of additional skills that are required to ensure that you fully understand the requirements
of study at Masters’ level so that you can perform well in your assessments. The aim of this
module is to help you to build a strong foundation of ‘academic skills’ which help you to feel
confident when it comes to demonstrating your abilities through the quality of your work. We
will cover the elements of good academic practice which you are required to demonstrate in
your assessments. With assessment being an integral feature of your programme, the skills
acquired from this module will be used continuously (term on term) to support you in enhancing
your skills, for maximum attainment.

This module will also provide you with the opportunity to engage in continuous professional
development by identifying and developing skills gaps and by helping to equip you with the
necessary tools in planning for your future career.

As the module is mandatory, it will be timetabled alongside all other taught subject modules
in your first term

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this module, you will be able to:

1. Apply relevant skills and knowledge required to perform well in assessments

2. Demonstrate core academic writing skills in your studies
3. Apply an appropriate referencing technique to written work
4. Identify areas for continued professional development
5. Demonstrate critical thinking and analytical skills throughout the programme

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INDICATIVE SCHEME OF WORK

Module Title: Academic and Assessment Support

Topic Objectives Sample Learning Activities

Being a By the end of this session you This topic will be made available
Professional before the module starts with a
should be able to:
BPP Student range of asynchronous material to
• Meet BPP’s expectations enable you to prepare effectively
• Understand the learning
You will explore how to
journey
professionally conduct yourself as a
• Explain the importance of postgraduate management student
timetabling, attendance and
engagement You will explore your own individual
learning style and apply effective
• Reflect on your individual techniques to your studies
learning style
• Apply effective notetaking
techniques

Academic This session reviews the content, This topic will be made available
Framework before the module starts with a
nature and expectations of your
range of asynchronous material to
Masters’ level programme. By the enable you to prepare effectively
end of this topic you should be able
to: You will explore the programme in
• Explain the design of your more detail and how the programme
programme and how to is structured
organise your weekly study
You will produce a study plan as an
your program design
activity
• Explain the progression
policy and how it may impact
your studies progression
• Understand the nature of
Masters’ level study
• Apply time management
strategies
Referencing This session is designed to You will understand what is
and Avoiding emphasise the importance of plagiarism.
Plagiarism academic integrity and develop
practical referencing skills. By the You will understand the key
end of the session you should be differences between PAP and
able to: PAM.

You will explore how to reference

• Define plagiarism and key secondary sources using the
explain its implications Harvard referencing style
• Explain the difference
between poor academic
practice (PAP) and potential
academic misconduct (PAM)

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• Cite books, websites and

journals articles in text using
Harvard referencing
conventions.
• Compile an end of reference
list using Harvard
referencing conventions.
• Use the Referencing tool in
Microsoft Word

Study Skills This session is designed to optimise You will explore what makes a
and the learning process. By the end of successful student
Developing an this session you will be able to:
Effective You will understand the
• Develop study skills that will
Approach to differences between a formative
enable you to become
Assignments and summative assessment
successful learners.
• Explain the difference You will explore how feedback
formative and summative can impact your performance in
assessment is modules
• Explain the value of a
formative assessment
• Appreciate
feedback/feedforward
• Develop effective
assignment planning
strategies
• Identify command verbs
within assignment questions
and how to respond to them

Research This session is designed to equip You will explore the differences
Skills student will the skills needed to between primary and secondary
undertake effective research. By research
the end of this session you will be
able to: You will explore how to access
BPP and wider external
databases to find sources of
• Identifying the types of information
information needed to
research for an assignment You will explore what is meant by
• Explain how to access online critical
resources and search the
subject literature
• Engage critically with
research results
• Assess quality of existing
research (peer review
journals)

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Report Writing This session is designed to improve During this topic you will explore the
assessment brief to ensure you have
report writing skills for business
met all requirements of the project
reports. By the end of the session
you should be able to: The structure must follow the one
uploaded to the hub
• Identify the different types
You will be able to review the
reports used in businesses learning outcomes of this module
• Analyse the structural and ensure you have met each one
features of a ‘Report’ and
differentiate it to an ‘Essay’
• Create a basic report outline
• Adopt report writing
techniques using the correct
format (Structure and style
and presentation).
• Use Microsoft Word tools to
aid professional presentation
of the report.

Critical This session is designed to develop You will understand what is

Thinking critical thinking and problem solving critical thinking and how to take a
skills. By the end of this session you critical approach to your writing
will be able to: skills

You will explore what critical

• Define critical thinking and thinking is at a master’s level
identify the core skills
associated with critical You will explore how to frame
thinking. your arguments and be able to
• Recognise the importance of provide recommendations
critical thinking in an
academic setting
• Compare and evaluate
different arguments and
perspectives on a particular
issue
• Develop and apply critical
thinking skills to develop
coherent, well-reasoned
arguments

Continuous This session provides an You will complete a self-reflective

Professional opportunity to reflect on learning professional development
Development from the module and identify areas questionnaire
for further development. By the end
of this session you will be able to: You will complete a professional
development plan

• Conduct a self-audit to You will recommend ways to

identify areas for improve your professional
development development skills

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• Devise an action plan for

continued professional
development.
• Reflect on learning and how
you have developed during
this term.

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Personal Effectiveness

General Information

School School of Business and Technology

Level 7
Credit Value 15
Contact Hours 20
Programme(s) MSc Management
Module Leader Dominic Fennell
Related Pre-requisites None
Modules
Co-requisites None
Post-requisites None
Excluded None
Combinations
Awarding Body BPP University

Introduction
Personal effectiveness is important to be successful in management and leadership. It
means making use of resources at your disposal, which can both be personal and
professional, to achieve your career goals.

Professional development planning enables a long-term perspective on the skills, knowledge

and behaviours that promote your personal effectiveness in a workplace setting.

This module will enable you to navigate and develop your career ready skills and
professional behaviours.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this module, you will be able to:

1. Critically evaluate how people learn for professional development

2. Appraise the key skills and behaviours required to be effective in a professional
context
3. Demonstrate understanding of a range of methods of supporting personal
effectiveness in a professional environment

Mode of Assessment
Formative Assessment
1. Weekly task undertaken collaboratively with peer and tutor review

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2. Draft coursework, maximum of 1000 words, preparing for/linking to summative task

Summative Assessment
This module is assessed on this task; in which you must achieve a percentage grade of 50%
in order to pass the module.

This module is assessed through a 3500-word report.

1. 3500-word report including critical evaluation of a key topic in the areas of personal
effectiveness

Key Reading

Students will be directed to appropriate sections of these texts during the module

Background Reading

Listed below are texts which provide background to the concepts and content of the module
and which may be used for reference either during the course or in your subsequent
professional roles.

Books

Core Texts

Miller, D., 2015. Brilliant Personal Effectiveness. UK: Pearson Business.

Additional Texts

Abrams, S., 2019. Breathe to Succeed. MA, USA: Red Wheel/Weiser, LLC.

Aldair, J., 2011. John Aldair’s 100 Greatest Ideas for Personal Success. UK: Capstone
Publishing (Wiley).

Camuto, M., 2018. Make the Most of your Workday. MA, USA: Red Wheel/Weiser, LLC.

Eggert, M., 2013. Brilliant Personal Development: Your Essential Guide to an All-round
Successful Life. UK: Pearson.

Fleming, C., 2013. It's the Way You Say It. 2nd ed. CA, USA: Berrett-Koehler.

Folkman, J. R. and Zenger, J. H., 2006. The Power of Feedback: 35 Principles for Turning
Feedback from Others into Personal and Professional Change. NJ, USA: Wiley.

Hornstein, H. A., 2002. Haves and the Have Nots: The Abuse of Power and Privilege in the
Workplace … and How to Control it. NJ, USA: Prentice Hall.

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O'Connell, F., 2014. Stuff I Wish I'd Known When I Started Working. Capstone Publishing
(Wiley).

Tracy, B., 2013. Motivation. NY, USA: AMACOM.

INDICATIVE SCHEME OF WORK

In some instances information regarding content of module is indicative - actual module

content will be determined according to considerations (for example, opportunities for work
with specific external partners or new developments in the field) which are taken into account
on a yearly basis.

Module Title: Personal Effectiveness

Please note: the objectives and indicative content is presented in topic format to meet the
module and programme learning outcomes. Topics may be developed to be delivered across
multiple teaching and learning sessions if required in order to provide enough time to meet the
learning objectives

Topic Objectives Sample Learning Activities

Module By the end of this topic you should This topic will be made available
Overview and be able to: before the module starts with a
Introduction range of asynchronous material
• Plan your time effectively to
to enable you to prepare
complete the module effectively.
• Develop an understanding of
the key skills needed for You should work through the
personal effectiveness materials and prepare a key
• Recognise the importance of summary of contemporary issues
affecting global businesses
personal development in a
management role You should also undertake
personal research to begin to
evaluate the concept of
sustainability and the challenges
this presents to profit making
organisations
Dynamics of By the end of this topic you should Critically evaluate current
Experiential be able to: experiential learning theories
Learning
• Understand and apply key
Understand and apply current
experiential learning theories evidence on the effectiveness of
and how they apply to your experiential learning approaches
context
• Apply experiential learning Explore scenarios in which
experiential learning can be
theories to real-world
effective
scenarios so that you can
build skills to support future Reflect on your own learning
success in business approach to consider how to
incorporate experiential learning
Personal By the end of this topic you should Critically evaluate current
Branding be able to: research around what makes an

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• Critically appraise effective personal brand and how

approaches to personal to communicate for impact
branding and communication
Consider the approaches of well-
for impact
known individuals who role
• Develop your personal brand model strong personal branding
using a range of tools and and impactful communication
techniques
Reflect on your own current and
desired personal brand

Skills for By the end of this topic you should Critically evaluate current
Personal be able to: thinking on the skills that highly
Effectiveness effective people possess
• Critically evaluate
perspectives on key skills of Consider methods of identifying,
highly effective people tracking and developing your
• Critically evaluate your own skills
current level of personal
effectiveness within the Complete a reflective self-
analysis on which skills are
context of theory and devise
included in your personal
a clear development strengths and potential
approach development areas

Professional By the end of this topic you should Critically evaluate a range of
Behaviour be able to: current theories relating to
• Critically evaluate effective behaviours in the
perspectives on key workplace
behaviours of highly effective
Consider the differing behaviours
people
of well-known individuals and
• Critically evaluate your leaders in business
current level of
professionalism within the Gain peer feedback on your own
context of theory and devise behavioural style and reflect on
a clear development what this means for your
approach personal development

Professional By the end of this topic you should Review a range of roles in
Development, be able to: business to identify the current
Research and • Research key roles in and future trends in what
Goal Setting business and evaluate the employers are looking for
range of competencies
Conduct a gap analysis between
required
your current competencies and
• Evaluate a range of a range those that are sought after in
of current and future business
workforce trends in the
competitive job market Review your personal career
• Understand and apply good drivers and develop your own
personal career goals
practice around personal
goal setting

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Succeeding in By the end of this topic you should Review a range of recruitment
Recruitment be able to: processes currently used in
• Appreciate the trends, business
demands and requirements
in navigating recruitment Identify the range of challenges
that applicants face in the global
processes
job market
• Critically evaluate
recruitment tools and Identify your own strategies to
techniques within the context succeed in a recruitment process
of theory and professional
views, with the aim of
enhancing your own
effectiveness

Feedback and By the end of this topic you should Review a range of research
Constructive be able to: around the importance of
Criticism • Appreciate the role of feedback and feedforward in
feedback and constructive personal effectiveness
criticism within the context of
Evaluate and apply current
professional development
thinking in what makes feedback
• Utilise and provide and feedforward effective
constructive criticism within a
supportive collegiate context Reflect on your own approach to
giving and receiving feedback
Resilience and By the end of this topic you should Critically evaluate a range of
Maintaining be able to: theories relating to personal
Personal • Appreciate the role of resilience and wellbeing to
Effectiveness resilience and personal increase personal effectiveness
wellbeing in personal
Understand the challenge of
effectiveness
personal wellbeing in a business
• Critically evaluate and utilise
context
a range of approaches to
maintaining personal Explore a range of approaches
effectiveness in the context for increasing and maintaining
of personal wellbeing and resilience and personal wellbeing
impact

Assignment Assignment support will be provided

Preparation throughout the module via weekly
and Support activities and a formative
assessment. Additional assignment
support will be scheduled in the final
two weeks of each teaching term.

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Leading Through Digital Disruption

General Information

School School of Business and Technology

Level 7
Credit Value 15
Contact Hours 20
Programme(s) MSc Management
Module Leader Maurice Lukadi
Related Pre-requisites None
Modules
Co-requisites None
Post-requisites None
Excluded None
Combinations
Awarding Body BPP University

Introduction
‘It’s time for the next generation of leadership’ – Eric C. Sheninger

Leadership in the digital age is as much about people as it is about technology. In times of
unprecedented volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity, organisations need leaders
who are both effective interpersonally and can also manage increasingly complex
organisations. To succeed in today’s landscape leaders must develop a digital mindset, so
they can embrace new opportunities and neutralise potential threats. Effective leaders must
make informed decisions faster than ever, lead their organisations through ongoing
transformations, and create digital ready organisational cultures that empowers innovation
and collaboration across the business. For leaders to thrive, they must be able to skilfully
influence others in a more interconnected, collaborative terrain and recognize their strengths
and weaknesses in their own journey to authentic leadership.

Through a combination of seminars, case studies and reflections activities, this module will
explore how current leadership approaches must adapt to the upcoming digital change.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this module, you will be able to:

1. Critically reflect on key opportunities and challenges leaders face in leading complex
organisations through digital disruption
2. Understand how to sense changes, make informed decisions and adjust quickly in
highly disruptive times
3. Critically evaluate the significance of human factors and technologies to lead
transformation and create a digital-ready and innovative culture

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4. Critically reflect on the mechanisms required to build teams and influence networks in
complex and interconnected digital organisations

Mode of Assessment
Formative Assessment
1. Weekly task undertaken collaboratively with peer and tutor review
2. Draft coursework, maximum of 1000 words, preparing for/linking to summative task

Summative Assessment
This module is assessed on this task; in which you must achieve a percentage grade of 50%
in order to pass the module.

This module is assessed through a 2500-word business report.

2500-word business report (For example, a case for change detailing how an organisation
can transform in the face of digital transformation. [100% of Module Grade]

Indicative Reading
Core textbook:
No core text needed for this module

Additional Texts
• Burns, P. (2013) Corporate Entrepreneurship Innovation and Strategy in Large
Organizations (3rd Ed.) Palgrave MacMillan
• Johnson, G; Scholes, K; and Whittington, R; (2014) Exploring Corporate Strategy. 10th
edition. Financial Times Prentice Hall.
• Raskino, Mark, Waller, Graham (2015) Digital to the Core, Remastering leadership for
your Industry, your Entreprise and yourself, 1st Ed., Routledge
• Sheninger, Eric (2014) Digital Leadership, Changing Paradigms for Changing Times,
1st Ed., SAGE Publications Inc
• Technology into Transformation, 1st Ed., Harvard Business Review Press
• Westerman, George, Bonnet, Didier, McAfee, Andrew (2014) Leading Digital, Turning

Journal Articles

• MIS Quarterly Executive

• Harvard Business Review

Web Resources
• Deloitte, McKinsey, BCG, KPMG, PWC and Bain blogs and online articles
• Harvard Business Review Online
• Business Insider, Forbes, Wired, Financial Times
• Google, Cisco System, IBM and Twitter blogs and online articles
• LinkedIn Learning

INDICATIVE SCHEME OF WORK

Module Title: Leading Through Digital Disruption

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Please note: the objectives and indicative content is presented in topic format to meet the
module and programme learning outcomes. Topics may be developed to be delivered across
multiple teaching and learning sessions if required in order to provide enough time to meet the
learning objectives

Topic Objectives Sample Learning Activities

Module By the end of this topic you should be This topic will be made available
Overview and able to: before the module starts with a
Introduction • Have an understanding of range of asynchronous material to
course overview enable you to prepare effectively.
• Plan your time effectively to
complete the module Welcome to the course
• Develop an understanding of
the key challenges being faced Course overview
by leaders during digital
disruption Meet the team

Skills assessment: online diagnostic

test to assess your digital leadership
‘quotient’

Define your development goals and

what you want to achieve from this
module
Leading in By the end of this topic you should be Read articles and/or watch videos
Digital able to: about the concepts of digital
Disruption • Critically assess what is disruption and Industry 4.0, and
disruption and digital disruption threats and opportunities that they
• Analyse threats digital pose to organisation.
disruption poses to all industries
• Explore strategies and Delve into case studies to identify
approaches that leaders can the characteristics of organisations
take to respond to this that drive (with a focus on the
disruption Industry 4.0 arena), and identify
skills needed to succeed in the
digital age

Apply the learning to the selected

case study/organisation and share it
with your peers

Prepare for your live class when we

will discuss the impact of digital
disruption in different industries and
what it means for new leaders

Consolidate your weekly learning

and prepare for your assessment

Self-assessment of weekly learning

Sensing the By the end of this topic you should be Read articles and/or watch videos
Change able to: about the concept of trendspotting
• Explore why it is important for and why it is important for
companies to detect and organisations to fully understand the
monitor changes in their fast-changing environment where
environments they operate

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• Analyse how to identify Delve into case studies to learn how

developments and trends with successful companies collect
data relevant data and insights to detect
• Critically assess why people are and monitor changes in their
key source of intelligence to environment
understand developments and
trends Apply the learning to the selected
case study/organisation and share it
with your peers

Prepare for your live class when we

will discuss the importance of
proactively understanding trends
and the implication for organisational
vision

Consolidate your weekly learning

and prepare for your assessment

Self-assessment of weekly learning

Making By the end of this topic you should be Read articles and/or watch videos
Informed able to: about the importance of developing
Decisions • Explore why informed decisions mature data analytics and break-
are essential to survive in silos to make informed decisions
disruptive times
• Critically assess the importance Delve into case studies to identify
of breaking organisational silos companies committed to make
and include people with informed decisions and understand
different skills and prospective the journey they have been through
• Analyse the importance of
incorporating data and analytics Apply the learning to the selected
for the decision-making process case study/organisation and share it
with your peers

Prepare for your live class when we

will discuss how organisations can
leverage data and people for
decision-making and think critically
about the strategic choices they face

Consolidate your weekly learning

and prepare for your assessment

Self-assessment of weekly learning

Leading By the end of this topic you should be Read articles and/or watch videos
Change and able to: about the importance of executing
Transformation • Critically assess the importance quickly, scaling rapidly, and attract
of responding fast to change in the right people, to succeed in the
a disruptive time digital age
• Analyse how to attract, maintain
and lead talents in the digital Delve into case studies to identify
age companies that were successful in
• Explore how to be an innovative implementing fast execution
and agile leader and carry out practices and create a dynamic
plans quickly and effectively human resource selection and
allocation system

Apply the learning to the selected

case study/organisation and share it
with your peers

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Prepare for your live class where we

will discuss how companies can
adapt to and lead change in an
environment of continual disruption

Consolidate your weekly learning

and prepare for your assessment

Self-assessment of weekly learning

Creating By the end of this topic you should be Read articles and/or watch videos
Digital-Ready able to: about the importance for
Cultures • Explore what is a digital-ready organisations to foster a digital
culture culture and understand the role
• Critically assess the role of leaders play in promoting cultural
leaders in creating a digital- change
ready culture
• Analyse the benefits of Lean Delve into case studies to learn
and Agile approaches as about successful strategies and
fundamentals of a digital-ready initiatives put in place by forward-
culture thinking leaders, to help
organisations to foster a digital
culture

Apply the learning to the selected

case study/organisation and share it
with your peers

Prepare for your live class when we

will discuss how organisations can
foster a culture that enables digital
ways of working, empowers
continuous learning and innovation

Consolidate your weekly learning

and prepare for your assessment

Self-assessment of weekly learning

Leading High By the end of this topic you should be Read articles and/or watch videos
Performing able to: about challenges and opportunities
Teams and • Critically assess the importance companies are facing in leading
Build Network of being a People leader in virtual team and build successful
disruptive times collaborations in the digital age
• Explore how to provide a
consistent and positive Delve into case studies to learn
experience for everyone on the which initiatives companies are
team, regardless of location taking to keep employees happy and
• Analyse how an effective and create successful partnerships in
empathic communication is key disruptive times
to build successful
collaborations Apply the learning to the selected
case study/organisation and share it
with your peers

Prepare for your live class when we

will discuss why lead with emotional
intelligence and communicate with
empathy is key for creating
successful teams and collaborations

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Consolidate your weekly learning

and prepare for your assessment

Self-assessment of weekly learning

Create your By the end of this topic you should be Read articles and/or watch videos
Ethical able to: about what are the leadership
Leadership • Explore the key attributes of attributes that will help you to drive
Style leaders to succeed in the digital change in your current or future
age organisation (whatever your role or
• Critical assess the importance level!).
for new leaders to think about
the ethical implications of the Delve into case studies to learn how
digital transformation in their leaders are developing an Ethical
ecosystems (customers, tech approach and key attributes to
employees, suppliers …) succeed in the age of digital
• Identify your own leadership disruption
style and professional values
that contribute to succeed Apply the learning to the selected
through disruptive times case study/organisation and share it
with your peers

Prepare for your live class when we

will discuss the importance of ethical
leadership and we will guide you to
identify your own leadership style,
and recognise how to develop the
skills and capabilities needed to lead
through digital disruption

Consolidate your weekly learning

and prepare for your assessment

Self-assessment of weekly learning

Assignment Assignment support will be provided
Preparation and throughout the module via weekly
Support / activities and a formative assessment.
Personal Additional assignment support will be
Development scheduled in the final two weeks of
Plan each teaching term

Alternatively, for corporate clients:

Throughout the module you will be
invited to reflect on your new skills and
how to apply them in your role. In the
final session you will have the
opportunity to bring that together and
share your experiences with your
colleagues

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Global Strategy and Sustainability

General Information

School School of Business and Technology

Level 7
Credit Value 30
Contact Hours 40
Programme(s) MSc Management
Module Leader Kley Visentin
Related Pre-requisites None
Modules
Co-requisites None
Post-requisites None
Excluded None
Combinations
Awarding Body BPP University

Introduction

One view of strategy is that it is first of all formulated, having carried out external and internal
analysis and then it is implemented through managerial decision-making and a programme
of actions. In reality, formulation and implementation are intertwined in a complex process
involving politics, values, culture and management styles that determine or constrain
strategic decisions. Thus, strategy emerges iteratively and incrementally rather than being
designed and built in a sequential fashion.

This module encourages you to engage with both current and classic strategic theories to
understand the context of strategy in business organisations. You will examine the various
tools and techniques available to managers for assessing the internal and external
organisational environments. You will also critique the origins of competitive advantage and
apply strategic tools to make recommendations for strategic improvements.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this module, you will be able to:

1. Critically analyse the internal and external business environment as sources of

competitive advantage to facilitate a global strategy.
2. Critically evaluate both strategic direction and strategic options in complex business
environments.
3. Evaluate the implications of global strategy to management practice within a business
environment
4. Assess and apply suitable frameworks and ideas to formulate and control
Sustainability for organisations in a Global context.

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Mode of Assessment
Formative Assessment
1. Weekly task undertaken collaboratively with peer and tutor review
2. Draft coursework, maximum of 1000 words, preparing for/linking to summative task

Summative Assessment
This module is assessed on this task; in which you must achieve a percentage grade of 50%
in order to pass the module.

This module is assessed through a Case Study based assignment

1. Coursework, maximum of 3000 words in response to a case study (for example

research into and critical evaluation of an organisation’s sustainability approach)
[70% of Module Grade]
2. Presentation based on the business report [30% of Module Grade]

Key Reading

Students will be directed to appropriate sections of these texts during the module

Background Reading

Listed below are texts which provide background to the concepts and content of the module
and which may be used for reference either during the course or in your subsequent
professional roles.

Books

Core Texts

De Wit, R & Meyer, R, (2014) Strategy, An International Perspective, Cengage Learning, 6th
ed. Andover, Hampshire

Additional Texts

Besanko, D. Dranove, D. Shanely, M. & Schaefer, S. (2013) Economics of Strategy,

International Student Version, 6th ed. Singapore, Wiley.

Grant, R. M. (2013). Contemporary Strategy Analysis. 8th ed. United Kingdom: John Wiley &
Sons Ltd

Heizer et al (2017). Operations Management Sustainability and Supply Chain Management,

12th ed. United Kingdom: Pearson Education ltd.

Hill, C. (2012) International Business: Competing in the Global Market Place, Maidenhead:
McGraw Hill

Johnson. G, Whittington. R, Scholes. K et al 2014, Exploring Strategy: Text and Cases, 10th
ed. Harlow, Essex: Pearson Education.

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Slack et al (2019). Operations Management, 9th Ed. United Kingdom: Pearson Education

Journal Articles

Harvard Business Review

Journal of Business Research
Academy of Management Journal
Academy of Management Review
Business Strategy Review

Web Resources

www.managers.org.ukCMI Management Direct www.managers.org.uk

https://www.strategy-business.com/
https://www.global-strategy.net/what-is-global-strategy/

INDICATIVE SCHEME OF WORK

Module Title: Global Strategy and Sustainability
Please note: the objectives and indicative content is presented in topic format to meet the
module and programme learning outcomes. Topics may be developed to be delivered across
multiple teaching and learning sessions if required in order to provide enough time to meet the
learning objectives

Topic Objectives Sample Learning Activities

Module By the end of this topic you should This topic will be made available
Overview and before the module starts with a
be able to:
Introduction range of asynchronous material to
• Plan your time effectively to enable you to prepare effectively.
complete the module
You should work through the
• Develop an understanding of
materials and prepare a key
the key issues being faced summary of contemporary issues
by global businesses affecting global businesses
• Recognise the link between
You should also undertake personal
global business and the research to begin to evaluate the
concept of sustainability concept of sustainability and the
challenges this presents to profit
making organisations

Strategic By the end of this topic you should Identify and compare traditional
Leadership – be able to: sources of competitive
Managing the advantage based on theory and
• Develop an understanding of
strategy compare these to disruptor
making what is meant by competitive industries
process advantage
• Recognise the primary steps Evaluate strategic planning
in a strategic planning processes in the context of
process and the key players changing business environments
– critique cyclical planning
in the process
processes versus agile, reactive
• Critically evaluate the approaches – can these be
common pitfalls of planning reconciled?

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and be able to assess how

these can be avoided Challenge the concepts of
innovation and strategy – how do
Appreciate and evaluate the
companies compete effectively if
role strategic leaders play in plans change?
the planning process
Utilise key theories such as
rational planning and budget
cycles to structure a strategic
plan

External By the end of this topic you should Define and compare different
Analysis – be able to: sources of competitive
Opportunities • Critically evaluate and advantage across industries and
and Threats review the competitive sectors
environment by application
Analyse a key sector to assess
of the five forces model
the basis of competition for key
• Explore the concept of organisations – how do they
strategic groups for industry maintain their advantage and
analysis how do things change over time?
• Analyse and discuss how
industries evolve with Apply Porter’s 5 forces to a
diverse selection of companies
reference to the industry
(large, start-up, tech etc.) to
lifecycle assess suitability and
• Demonstrate how trends in weaknesses – does it still
the macro-environment can resonate?
shape the nature of
competition Consider further theoretical
analysis of external analysis
applicable to the 21st century
organisation.

Undertake analysis of changing

trends in the environment for a
selection of industries and
evaluate how organisations
respond and evolve

Consider methods of assessing

and tracking external
opportunities and threats, e.g.
risk and opportunities register

Identify and evaluate key roles

and departments who drive
environmental understanding –
e.g. marketing, insight, research

Internal By the end of this topic you should

Analysis –

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Distinctive be able to: Map value across different

competencies, • Assess the sources of organisations to assess how the
profitability value chain differs in relation to
competitive advantage that a
and wider organisational factors
competitive global firm might possess
advantage • Analyse and explore how Identify approaches to protecting
competitive advantage is competitive advantage and
built and maintained evaluate significant threats
• Critically evaluate the
Consider how a value proposition
concept of the value chain
changes with increased
and be able to apply it in technology across the supply
assessment terms for global chain and the customer journey
enterprise
• Evaluate approaches to Discuss supply chain risks from a
global supply chain financial, operational and ethical
management and how perspective
technology can enable
competitive advantage

Strategy in the By the end of this topic you should Consider a range of perspectives
Global be able to: on globalisation – compare 20th
Environment – • Examine the process of century attitudes to current
profit growth globalisation and how it thinking.
through global impacts a company’s
expansion Evaluate how organisations
strategy
compete globally whilst
• Analyse and discuss the maintaining a local perspective
motives for expanding
internationally Use theories such as Ansoff et al
• Recommend the different to evaluate and recommend
strategies a company can successful expansion strategies
use to compete in the global
Use a risk matrix to assess
market different strategic expansion
• Evaluate the pros and cons opportunities
of different models for
entering foreign markets Evaluate the financial and ethical
impacts of decisions on
operating in different jurisdictions
Corporate By the end of this topic you should Evaluate significant takeovers,
Strategy – be able to: strategic partnerships and
diversification, • Evaluate horizontal integrations to identify success
integration integration in the context of factors and failures
and corporate level strategy
outsourcing Discuss different methodologies
• Evaluate the role of vertical
to diversify considering
integration, outsourcing and adjacencies and paradigm shifts
strategic alliances – how significant is attitude to
• Construct the case of how risk in diversification decisions?
diversification can increase
profitability Discuss ethical, cultural and
human aspects of different
operating models on a global

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• Analyse the concepts of scale, e.g. outsourcing, off

related and unrelated shoring, sub-contracting,
diversification considering the financial benefits
and risk
Strategic By the end of this topic you should Evaluate corporate mission and
Purpose – be able to: CSR statements to identify
Sustainability • Recognise the concept of different approaches
and corporate sustainable development
performance • Analyse the three main Assess how sustainability is
addressed through company
pillars of sustainability, profit structure, culture and
people, planet communication
• Assess the relationship
between stakeholder Consider the financial impact of
management and corporate sustainability strategies and the
performance stakeholder perspective
• Evaluate the various Compare a range of government
governance mechanisms strategies to drive sustainability
used to align stakeholder in developing and developed
interests economies – do such strategies
drive good corporate citizenship?
Strategic By the end of this topic you should Role play and discuss ethical
Purpose – be able to: issues facing contemporary
Ethics and • Explore the main ethical organisations today as a result of
CSR issues that arise in business issues such as technology,
• Critically assess how global warming, economic crisis
managers can improve the Discuss social responsibility in
ethical climate of their the context of financial success –
organisation evaluate how organisations can
• Analyse the concept of CSR do both successfully
• Apply key theoretical models
to assess issues that are Utilise models (e.g. Carroll) to
evaluate CSR at a company,
faced by global entities industry, company and global
level

Discuss the role, purpose and

benefit of CSR statements within
company reporting

Explore sustainable development

goals and its impact on the wider
society
Assignment Assignment support will be provided
Preparation throughout the module via weekly
and Support activities and a formative
assessment. Additional assignment
support will be scheduled in the final
two weeks of each teaching term

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Data Driven Decisions for Business

General Information

School School of Business and Technology

Level 7
Credit Value 15
Contact Hours 20
Programme(s) MSc Management
Module Leader Philip Lambert
Related Pre-requisites None
Modules
Co-requisites None
Post-requisites None
Excluded None
Combinations
Awarding Body BPP University

Introduction

The aim of this module is to provide learners with a range of numeracy and data fluency
skills that allow them to analyse, evaluate and initiate data analytics and decision-making
projects in their organisations.

This module will develop the technical and contextual understanding of data-driven decision
making through the application of real-world examples and case studies.

Upon completion, learners will have an advanced understanding of the value of a data-
oriented approach to business problem-solving, evidenced by their ability to analyse various
data types, interpret statistical tests, provide written expression through formal report writing;
while communicating complex concepts to key stakeholders in a clear and effective manner.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this module, you will be able to:

1. Critically evaluate the use of data in solving business problems, presenting logical
arguments based on evidence.

2. Explore how data analytics can be used within a business context

3. Critically appraise the presentation of data within a business environment.

4. Critically evaluate different business analytical techniques as part of the planning of a

data analytics initiative.

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Mode of Assessment
This module is assessed through a report.

Formative Assessment
1. Weekly task undertaken collaboratively with peer and tutor review
2. Draft coursework, maximum of 1000 words, preparing for/linking to summative task

Summative Assessment – 100% of Module Grade.

This module is assessed on this task; in which you must achieve a percentage grade of 50%
in order to pass the module.

This comprises a 2500-word report based on a dataset and case study provided, assessing
data collection, preparation, analysis, conclusion and recommendation.

Key Reading
Students will be directed to appropriate sections of these texts during the module.

Books

Erl, T. Khattak, W. Buhler, P. (2016) Big Data Fundamentals: Concepts, Drivers & Techniques.
ISBN-13: 978-0-13-429107-9

McEvoy, D. M. (2018). A Guide to Business Statistics. ISBN-13 978-1119138358

Slack et al (2019). Operations Management, 9th ed. United Kingdom: Pearson Education

Web Resources

Variety of in-house resources (Panopto Videos) and YouTube resources and Industry Articles
are used in various Topics in the module.

INDICATIVE SCHEME OF WORK

Module Title: Data Driven Decisions for Business
Please note: the objectives and indicative content is presented in topic format to meet the
module and programme learning outcomes. Topics may be developed to be delivered across
multiple teaching and learning sessions if required in order to provide enough time to meet the
learning objectives
Topic Objectives Sample Learning Activities
T0: Module By the end of this topic you should: You should work through the
Overview and materials and prepare a key
Introduction • Understand how the module is summary of data trends and
organised and where to find activities
information and support
• Know how to plan your time You should also undertake personal
effectively to complete the research to begin to evaluate and
module learn how to use the systems and
tools commonly found in
• Understand the context and organisations
scope of data analysis and
analytics

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T1: Context and By the end of this topic you should: Set the broader context and
Trends in Data understand what data is
Analytics • Appreciate the role of data in and how it is used as a basis for
organisations today and how decision making.
data-driven decisions can
change behaviour Consider why data has increasing
• Understand how data-driven importance in companies, and what
organisations deliver is big data?
performance and competitive
How data is used at different
advantage levels within a company – and how it
• Know how to apply data is being increasingly being used as a
analytics frameworks in running basis for decision making not only
successful data projects at different levels but across different
functions
T2: Data By the end of this topic you should: Evaluate the range and sources of
Sources and data used in company reports within
Users • Evaluate common sources and the context of stakeholder
uses of data (financial and requirements
operational) in key
Undertake data requirements
organisational functions
analyses for different organisational
• Understand how to characterise functions
data accordingly to the 5Vs of
big data Critically evaluate approaches to
• Appreciate and respond to organising data resources and
different stakeholder and activity (centralised and localised
data activity)
departmental needs (e.g.
Operations, Finance, HR)
• Evaluate the role of financial
and non-financial information to
inform decision making
• Consider how data impacts on
different organisational
functions
T3: Statistics By the end of this topic you should: Develop and apply key data analysis
and Data • Understand key statistical techniques
Techniques (1) concepts and functions used to
analyse data Explore measures of dispersion,
• Evaluate the differences correlation and factors
between qualitative and
quantitative data analysis Extract value and insight from data
• Appreciate the common formats sets
used in modern data and
applications Critically evaluate data gathering
• Know some basic Excel methods and their application within
statistical and related functions different contexts
(e.g., workflows, surveys, API etc.)

Critically evaluate file formats and

typical usage – e.g. (.csv, .json and
.xml)

Undertake qualitative and

quantitative data analysis to extract
meaningful insight

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T4: Statistics By the end of this topic you should: Use Excel ANOVA functionality
and Data • Be able to use Excel to
techniques (2) construct a simple linear Look at how different industries are
regression prediction model driving operational efficiency and
performance via machine learning
• Be able to Identify business
situations where more Appreciate machine learning ‘futures
advanced statistical techniques and implication for business, the
can be used to support individual and society
decision-making
• Appreciate how machine
learning is increasingly being
used in different industries to
support decision-making

T5: Data By the end of this topic you should:

Visualisation • Appreciate how to design Investigate and analyse descriptive,
and Reporting presentations of data findings diagnostic, predictive and
which are relevant to key prescriptive analytics and their
stakeholders different applications
• Appraise key industry
techniques and approaches Review industry-wide standards of
relating to effective data visualisation and reporting
communication of the results of
data analysis Produce a visualisation with
• Be able to produce Excel chart contextual commentary for a range
representations of data required of different business users
for your assessment
T6: Identifying By the end of this topic you should: Undertake a data decision
and Meeting • Be able to develop a data- simulation to produce a data
Stakeholder driven decision project decision framework within a specific
Needs – framework, considering all context
Managing Bias
stakeholders and interests
Evaluate and assess the role of
• Understand the benefits of
experts to enhance insights and
domain expertise in support of business decisions in the workplace
stakeholder engagement
• Be familiar with Inference: Consider the broader skills required
Using data to infer the future within a data insight team to
based on past patterns in data contribute effectively to the business

Produce a plan for a data project

T7: Data Ethics By the end of this topic you: Identify and evaluate data and
and Regulation • Appraise the ethics involved in information security risks
utilising data (including the use
of industry-standard framework Research and report on significant
for considering ethical data use) data breaches experienced by
• Critically review how privacy organisations – assess the financial
legislation has shaped the use and reputational impact and
of data (e.g. Data Protection Act responses
2018 which introduced GDPR
into UK law) Critical review of information security
• Understand the privacy, ethical policies and procedures
and social issues of data
• Critically evaluate the role of

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data analytics in modern Evaluate the impact of GDPR

commerce and wider society legislation in the UK in a global
• Understand current trends context – how does it benefit
within data organisations and what risks does it
present?

Assess how organisations

implement an ethical approach to
data

T8: Pitfalls, By the end of this topic you should: Briefly recap on data quality issues
Issues and • ~Be able to critically evaluate and explore the need for logical and
Biases in Data the importance of data quality analytical thinking, and the risks
Analysis and methods to analyse this associated with preconceived ideas
and perceptions.
• Appraise the process involved
in collecting data to make Highlight inherent biases in the way
evidence-based business that, as humans, we think and how
decisions this can distort our
• Appraise the applications of approach to analysis.
data within a business context
Consider appropriate mitigations and
• Appreciate and respond to link this topic to previous topics.
different stakeholder and
departmental needs (e.g.
Operations, Finance, HR)

In this topic we are going also to review

and consolidate the key concepts of the
module
T9: Assignment Assignment support will be provided
Preparation and throughout the module via weekly
Support activities and a formative assessment.
Additional assignment support will be
scheduled in the final week of each
teaching term

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Customer Experience Strategy

General Information

School School of Business and Technology

Level 7
Credit Value 15
Contact Hours 20
Programme(s) MSc Management
Module Leader Adam Clarke
Related Pre-requisites None
Modules
Co-requisites None
Post-requisites None
Excluded None
Combinations
Awarding Body BPP University

Introduction

With developments in marketing channels, brand choices, ecommerce and globalisation, the
customer journey and the role of marketing has evolved. Now businesses must focus on the
customer experience (CX) – improving how individuals interact with products or services.

Helping differentiate from their competition, those succeeding in this space are
delivering personalised journeys built on a foundation of integrated marketing and CX. This
course delivers the confidence and skills needed to develop a unified strategic approach and
improve the way customers perceive your business.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this module, you will be able to:

1. Appraise the importance of customer experience for the success of the business
2. Design and implement a customer journey mapping process, persona creation and
measurement metrics
3. Evaluate and propose organisatioanl CX performance metrics.
4. Evaluate how organisations ensure a seamless omni-channel customer journey.
5. Identify and critically evaluate CX processes in different industries and different brands
and discuss success factors.

Mode of Assessment
Formative Assessment
1. Weekly task undertaken collaboratively with peer and tutor review
2. Draft coursework, maximum of 1000 words, preparing for/linking to summative task

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Feedback in class will include best practices, areas of improvement and addressing relevant
questions.

Summative Assessment
This module is assessed through one graded element. A 50% must be achieved to pass.
Students will have to work on a 2,500-word report on a customer experience strategy for a
specific brand of their choice or for the company they work for.

Resources
Text References:
• Peppers D, Rogers M, Kotler P (2016) Managing Customer Experience and
Relationships: A Strategic Framework, John Wiley & Sons Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey
• Manning H, Bodine K (2012) Outside Inn: The Power of Putting Customers at the
Centre of your Business, Forrester Research Inc., Amazon Publishing, P.O. Box
400818, Las Vegas, NV, 89140
• Chaffey D, Chadwick F E (2019), “Chapter 1: Introduction to Digital Marketing”, Digital
Marketing, Pearson Education Ltd, Harlow CM179A, United Kingdom, pp 4-38
• Schmitt, B H (2010) Customer Experience Management: A Revolutionary Approach to
Connecting with Your Customers, John Willey and Sons, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey

Other Resources
• Dawar, N. and Bendle, N. (2018) ‘Marketing in the Age of Alexa’, Harvard Business
Review, 96(3), pp. 80–86. Available at:
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bth&AN=129192462&site=e
ds-live (Accessed: 13 November 2019).

• De Swaan Arons, M., van den Driest, F. and Weed, K. (2014) ‘The Ultimate
Marketing Machine’, Harvard Business Review, 92(7/8), pp. 54–63. Available at:
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bth&AN=96695080&site=ed
s-live (Accessed: 13 November 2019).

• Yankelovich, D. and Meer, D. (2006) ‘Rediscovering Market Segmentation’, Harvard

Business Review, 84(2), pp. 122–131. Available at:
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bth&AN=19406199&site=ed
s-live (Accessed: 13 November 2019).

• Anthony, S. D., Trotter, A. and Schwartz, E. I. (2019) ‘The Top 20 Business

Transformations of the Last Decade’, Harvard Business Review Digital Articles, pp.
2–7. Available at:
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bth&AN=138924077&site=e
ds-live (Accessed: 13 November 2019).

• Grewal, D., Levy, M. and Kumar, V. (2009) ‘Customer Experience Management in

Retailing: An Organizing Framework’, Journal of Retailing, 85(1), pp. 1–14. doi:
10.1016/j.jretai.2009.01.001.

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• Lemon, K. N. and Verhoef, P. C. (2016) ‘Understanding Customer Experience

Throughout the Customer Journey’, Journal of Marketing, 80(6), pp. 69–96. doi:
10.1509/jm.15.0420.

• MacGillavry, K. and Wilson, A. (2014) ‘Delivering Loyalty Via Customer Experience

Management at DHL Freight’, Global Business & Organizational Excellence, 33(6),
pp. 6–20. doi: 10.1002/joe.21569.

Online Articles
• Forrester Research – It is time to bury the marketing funnel
(2015) http://www.iimagineservicedesign.com/wp-
content/uploads/2015/09/Customer-Life-Cycle-Journey.pdf
• McKinsey & Company (2016) – Developing a Customer Experience
Vision https://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/marketing-and-sales/our-
insights/developing-a-customer-experience-vision
• Forrester Research (2018) Customer Feedback Management
Platform http://mxmetrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/The-Forrester-
Wave%E2%84%A2_-Customer-Feedback-Management-Platforms-Q4-2018.pdf
• Think with Google (2011) Winning the Zero Moment of
Truth https://www.thinkwithgoogle.com/marketing-resources/micro-moments/2011-
winning-zmot-ebook/
• Think with Google (2019) Same search terms, different emotions: Anticipate
customer needs throughout the
journey https://www.thinkwithgoogle.com/consumer-insights/search-intent-and-
customer-needs/
• Singularity Hub (2018) Your Shopping Experience is on the Verge of Major
Transformation. Here is why https://singularityhub.com/2018/03/09/your-shopping-
experience-is-on-the-verge-of-a-major-transformation-heres-why/
• Bodine Kerry, The Business Value of Customer
Experience https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfOQBIUAP8I
• Bodine Kerry, Journey Manager – Key Role for Service
Delivery https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Cx1-Y0e2JE

Other online resources

• www.brandrepublic.com
• www.thedrum.com
• www.marketingweek.co.uk
• www.econsultancy.com
• www.theidm.com
• www.marketingmagazine.co.uk
• www.adage.com
• mashable.com
• iabuk.net

INDICATIVE SCHEME OF WORK

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Module Title: Customer Experience Strategy

Please note: the objectives and indicative content is presented in topic format to meet the
module and programme learning outcomes. Topics may be developed to be delivered across
multiple teaching and learning sessions if required in order to provide enough time to meet the
learning objectives
Topic Objectives Sample Learning Activities
Module Overview By the end of this topic, you should This topic will be made available
and Introduction be able to: before the module starts with a
range of asynchronous material to
enable you to prepare effectively.
• Explain the key objectives of
this module
• Identify the teaching strategy
and workshop contents and
requirements
• Identify the requirements of
the individual assessment
• Outline key subjects to be
discussed in class

The evolution of By the end of this topic, you should During this topic you will consider
marketing and the be able to: the key marketing models, theories
need for CX and frameworks which impact a
Management • Develop a basic digital environment.
understanding of the key
marketing concepts and the You will explore good practice
evolution of marketing in the examples of case studies which
demonstrates customer experience
digital world strategies
• Identify and evaluate the
concept of CX and the need During this week you will begin to
focus your choice of case study in
for a seamless Omni channel preparation for the summative
customer journey as a source assessment and focus on how the
of competitive advantage case study can demonstrate good
• Evaluate choice of practice in customer experience
strategy.
brand/company for the
summative assessment and
start to analyse key
requirements on individual
assessment
The Customer By the end of this topic, you should During this topic you will explore the
Journey definition be able to: key components of the customer
and how to • Assess and analyse the experience ecosystem. This will
develop an include what are the key features
analytical customer experience and how they impact the level of
framework ecosystem service a customer will receive.
• Critically analyse customer
You will explore different types of
journeys across industries
customer experiences from a wide
• Articulate how to create a range of global industries
customer journey map,

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identifying touchpoints (e.g. You will be able to map out the

social media platforms) and customer journey for a wide range
of case studies
key messages, barriers and
motivations at each stage
• Explain the role of “personas”
in the CX framework

CX Strategy By the end of this topic, you should During this topic you will explore
design and be able to: how customer experience impacts
implementation organisational success
• Identify the key steps in the
CX strategy definition You will explore how the customer
• Critical evaluate successful service approach can be defined
into an organisational strategy
and unsuccessful CX
strategies across industries You will explore a number of
successful and unsuccessful
examples of case studies across a
range of industries / sectors.

CX design By the end of this topic, you should During this topic identify the key
process: Brand be able to: steps taken by customers and wider
Experience and • Identify the key steps in the stakeholders and how this is
the Customer impacted in terms of experience
Interface CX human-centred design levels
process
• Critically evaluate the You will explore case studies which
demonstrate the importance of
importance of customer
customer interactions
interactions and the role of co-
creation in the Design Process You will explore a number of
• Critically analyse successful successful and unsuccessful
examples of case studies across a
brand CX practices range of industries / sectors.

Research and By the end of this topic, you should You will explore how the success of
Measurement be able to: customer experience strategy is
• Identify and propose CX measured
performance metrics You will be able to explore how the
• Evaluate the nature and data and information gathered from
importance of the CX metrics these performance metrics lead to
improvement in customer
as part of the strategic
experience
process. Descriptive metrics
• Analyse best practices and You will be able to recommend how
propose relevant metrics – for certain sectors / industries can
improve their customer experience
example the Automotive
Industry

CX Governance By the end of this topic, you should During this topic you will be able to
and the role of the be able to: understand what governance is
CX Officer

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given to customer experience

• Articulate and evaluate the strategy
strategic importance of CX
You will be able to identify the key
governance roles and responsibilities of
• Develop a basic individuals who create, develop and
understanding on the maintain the customer service
strategy
changing role of the Chief
Customer Experience officer Roles you will explore will include
and the challenges it the key knowledge, skills and
incorporates behaviours required by successful
customer experience officers
• Articulate the key skills and
competencies for the CX
officer

CX and Corporate By the end of this topic, you should During this topic you will explore
Culture: The be able to: what the impact of customer service
future of CX • Critically evaluate the strategy is for an organisational
strategy in the era culture
of digital economy importance of a customer-
centric corporate culture You will be able to recommend how
• Identify and evaluate the the culture will need to adapt to a
new customer service strategy
challenges of maintaining as
successful customer You will explore case studies of
experience in the era of rapid organisations who have
digitalization via analysing the successfully and unsuccessfully
maintain customer experience
Retail Banking Sector’s strategy through digital
current and future CX. transformation

Assignment Assignment support will be provided

Preparation and throughout the module via weekly
Support activities and a formative assessment.
Additional assignment support will be
scheduled in the final two weeks of
each teaching term

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Project Management Essentials

General Information

School School of Business and Technology

Level 7
Credit Value 30
Contact Hours 40
Programme(s) MSc Management with Project Management
Module Leader Adisha Kariyawasam

Related Pre-requisites None

Modules
Co-requisites None
Post-requisites None
Excluded None
Combinations
Awarding Body BPP University

Introduction

Project Managers today need to develop a mastery of a blend of strategic thinking, business
decision-making and Project Management skills. They need to have insight into what the
purpose of the organisation is; work out what needs to be done to achieve this; and develop
ways to go about this, which align with the structure, culture and values of the organisation.

This module is designed for project managers seeking to develop themselves and their
practice, using evidence-based theories and concepts.

You will develop insight into how to project manage day to day operations and activities,
seeking to make best use of available resources. You will also develop practical skills that
enhance your personal effectiveness in your own project management role.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this module, you will be able to:

1. Strategically apply relevant project management practices within

organisations
2. Critically appraise project management principles and environmental contexts
in which projects can be delivered
3. Critically evaluate how project management behaviours can promote
organisational success

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Mode of Assessment
Formative Assessment
1. Weekly task undertaken collaboratively with peer and tutor review
2. Draft coursework, maximum of 1000 words, preparing for/linking to summative task

Summative Assessment – 100% of Module Grade.

This module is assessed on this task; in which you must achieve a percentage grade of 50%
in order to pass the module.

This comprises a 5000-word report based on a case study.

Key Reading
Students will be directed to appropriate sections of these texts during the module

Core Text

Whetten, D. & Cameron, K. (2019) Developing Management Skills. Pearson

Background Reading
Listed below are texts which provide background to the concepts and content of the module
and which may be used for reference either during the course or in your subsequent
professional roles.

Books

Additional Texts

Daft, R. & Marcic, D. (2014) Building Management Skills: An Action-First Approach. Cengage
Learning

Mullins, L. (2019) Organisational Behaviour in the Workplace, 12th Edition, Pearson

APM, 2020. APM Body of Knowledge, Seventh Edition. APM

Hughes, B., 2019. Project management for IT-related projects. BCS Learning and
Development Ltd

Newton, R., 2016. Project Management Step by Step: How to plan and manage a highly
successful project. Pearson UK.

Gido, J. and Clements, J.P., 2016. Successful project management, Sixth Edition.
Thomson/South-Western. Roberts, P., 2013. Guide to Project Management: Getting it right
and achieving lasting benefit. John Wiley & Sons.

Schwalbe, K., 2012. An Introduction to Project Management, Fourth Edition. LLC

Maylor, H., 2010. Project Management, Fourth Edition. Pearson UK.

Journals
• Project, the journal of the APM
• International Journal of Project Management
• Journal of Modern Project Management

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• International Journal of Managing Projects in Business

• Journal of Small Business Management
• Journal of Technology Management and Innovation
• Academy of Management Journal

Journal Articles

Conine, Thomas E.; Leskin, Barry. 2016. Developing Emotional Intelligence and Conflict
Management Skills Through the 360 Assessment. Global Business & Organizational
Excellence. Mar/Apr2016, Vol. 35 Issue 3, p18-26

Myszkowski, Nils; Storme, Martin; Davila, Andrés; Lubart, Todd. 2015. Managerial creative
problem solving and the Big Five personality traits. Journal of Management Development.
2015, Vol. 34 Issue 6, p674-684

Hyunkyung Lee; Bonk, Curtis J. 2014. Collaborative Learning in the Workplace: Practical
Issues and Concerns. International Journal of Advanced Corporate Learning. 2014, Vol. 7
Issue 2, p10-17

Meinert, D. 2019. Team Harmony. HR Magazine. Summer2019, Vol. 64 Issue 2, p16-20

Brubaker, D. Noble, C. Fincher, R. Park, S. Press, S. 2014. Conflict Resolution in the

Workplace: What Will the Future Bring? Conflict Resolution Quarterly. Summer2014, Vol. 31
Issue 4, p357-386

Plummer, M. (2019) A Short Guide to Building Your Team's Critical Thinking Skills. Harvard
Business Review Digital Articles. 10/11/2019, p2-5

Detert, J. 2018. Cultivating Everyday Courage. Harvard Business Review. Nov/Dec2018, Vol.
96 Issue 6, p128-135

Meinert, D. 2018. Are you an Emotional Genius? HR Magazine. Mar2018, Vol. 63 Issue 2,
p17-19.

Matsudaira, K. (2019) The Evolution of Management. Communications of the ACM. Oct 2019,
Vol. 62 Issue 10, p42-47

Bourne, M. et al (2018) Performance measurement and management: a system of systems

perspective. International Journal of Production Research. Apr2018, Vol. 56 Issue 8, p2788-
2799

Gosling, J. & Mintzberg, H. (2003) The Five Minds of a Manager. (cover story), Harvard
Business Review, 81, 11, pp. 54-63

Muralidharan, T. (2017) Holding Onto The Best. Human Capital. Feb2017, Vol. 20 Issue 9,
p44-46

Debunking Management Myths (Henry Mintzberg) MIT Sloan Management Review; Fall 2009,
Vol 51 Issue 1 p12-12

Web Resources

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Management Today | Not just business as usual https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/

Explore our featured insights | McKinsey & Company https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-

insights

Strategy business: international business strategy news articles and award-winning analysis
https://www.strategy-business.com/

Harvard Business Review Publication Details For "Harvard Business Review"

The APM website: https://www.apm.org.uk/

The PMI website: https://www.pmi.org/
LinkedIn Learning

INDICATIVE SCHEME OF WORK

Module Title: Project Management Essentials

Please note: the objectives and indicative content is presented in topic format to meet the
module and programme learning outcomes. Topics may be developed to be delivered across
multiple teaching and learning sessions if required in order to provide enough time to meet the
learning objectives

Topic Objectives Sample Learning Activities

Module Overview By the end of this topic you should be able This topic will be made available before
and Introduction to: the module starts with a range of
asynchronous material to enable you to
• Plan your time effectively to prepare effectively.
complete the module
• Develop an understanding of what You should write and share why you are
is a project interested in project management and
• Recognise the importance of what do you want to get out of it.
project management in today
You should work through the materials
business and prepare a key summary of why
project management is important for
today business
The Project By the end of this topic you should be able Read articles and/or watch videos about
Manager to: the role of the project manager and skills
needed for being a successful one.
• Identify the role project managers
perform in organisations Apply the learning to the selected case
• Discuss the main challenges study and share it with your peers
project managers face in the
current business climate Prepare for your live class when we will
discuss how successfully select a project
• Recognise the importance of
manager and how he/she can affect
management skills to be effective company’s success
• Identify ways in which management
behaviours can impact Consolidate your weekly learning and
organisational success prepare for your assessment

Self-assessment of weekly learning

Problem Solving By the end of this topic you should be able Read articles and/or watch videos about
and Decision to: what are the key stakeholders of a
Making • Critically evaluate the importance project and what are the different
of identifying key project techniques to manage them
stakeholders

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• Construct a stakeholder influence Apply the learning to the selected case

map study and share it with your peers
• Critically evaluate benefits related
Prepare for your live class when we will
to successful stakeholder discuss the importance of correctly
management identify and manage stakeholders for the
• Judge how to manage success of a project
stakeholder's engagement within a
complex environment Consolidate your weekly learning and
prepare for your assessment

Self-assessment of weekly learning

The Project By the end of this topic you should be able Read articles and/or watch videos about
Triangle to: the components of the project triangle
and their importance for the creation of
• Manage the constraints within a the project schedule and the correct
standard project management of the overall project.
• Understand the project
management triangle and its Apply the learning to the selected case
implications to the project study and share it with your peers
• Appraise the impact of change on
Prepare for your live class when we will
projects discuss how the project manager can
use the project triangle to correctly
manage a project and what is the
process for managing changes

Consolidate your weekly learning and

prepare for your assessment

Self-assessment of weekly learning

Managing By the end of this topic you should be able Read articles and/or watch videos about
Finances to: resources allocation, budget estimation
• Critically analyse the resources techniques and project budget
needed for a project and justify how baselining
to allocate them to project tasks
Apply the learning to the selected case
• Appraise the project budget and study and share it with your peers
justify why it is important to
baseline it Prepare for your live class when we will
• Critically evaluate the difference discuss about the importance of correctly
between budgeting and accounting baseline a project budget and about the
difference between budgeting and
• Critically analyse common forms of
accounting
cost estimation techniques to build
in the project budget Consolidate your weekly learning and
prepare for your assessment

Self-assessment of weekly learning

Risk By the end of this topic you should be able Read articles and/or watch videos about
Management to: how to identify, assess and mange risks
within a Project • Critically analyse project risks in a project
• Appraise project risk response
plans and justify how to monitor Apply the learning to the selected case
study and share it with your peers
and control
• Critically evaluate risk register Prepare for your live class when we will
techniques discuss why a correct management of
• Apply qualitative and quantitative risks is key for the success of a project
techniques for risk analysis
Consolidate your weekly learning and
prepare for your assessment

Self-assessment of weekly learning

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Conflicts and By the end of this topic you should be able Read articles and/or watch videos about
Negotiation to: the conflicts that can rise during the
• Understand conflict management execution of a project and about the key
within the project structure skills and techniques needed to manage
• Evaluate conflict management them.
techniques in project management
Apply the learning to the selected case
• Appraise conflict resolution study and share it with your peers
strategies
• Develop a negotiation strategy Prepare for your live class when we will
• Judge different negotiation skills in discuss about the most effective
techniques that can be used for
different contexts
managing conflicts and about the key
skills that a project manager needs to
have for a successful negotiation.

Consolidate your weekly learning and

prepare for your assessment

Self-assessment of weekly learning

Teamwork By the end of this topic you should be able Read articles and/or watch videos about
to: the important of teamwork for the
• Develop behaviours which support success of a project and about different
teamwork in projects project team compositions
• Analyse how teams contribute to
Apply the learning to the selected case
organisational effectiveness study and share it with your peers
• Critically evaluate ways to enhance
the effectiveness of the project Prepare for your live class when we will
team discuss how the project management
• Appraise how teams contribute to can build and sustain a successul project
team
an effective project
Consolidate your weekly learning and
prepare for your assessment

Self-assessment of weekly learning

Assignment Assignment support will be provided

Preparation and throughout the module via weekly activities
Support and a formative assessment. Additional
assignment support will be scheduled in the
final two weeks of each teaching term

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Advanced Project Management

General Information

School School of Business and Technology

Level 7
Credit Value 30
Contact Hours 40
Programme(s) MSc Management
Module Leader Sandro Quattrocchi
Related Pre-requisites None
Modules
Co-requisites None
Post-requisites None
Excluded None
Combinations
Awarding Body BPP University

Introduction

Project management today is a complex management challenge requiring not only technical
skills but a broad-based set of people skills. Leaders in this space require a good
understanding of the organisational context of a project. Project management has become
the management of technology, people, culture, strategy, stakeholders, change and other
diverse elements necessary to successfully complete the project.

This module will give you the required knowledge to succeed as a Project Manager in terms
of leadership, team building, conflict resolution, negotiation, business understanding and
management of change. In addition, you will study the most advanced methodologies in
project management and how they support an organisation to become customer centric and
to deal with a growing complexity.

On completion of this module, students will have an advanced knowledge of the field of
project management and will critically evaluate why project management is critical for
successful organisations in the coming years.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this module, you will be able to:

1. Critically evaluate the organisational attributes that are integral to the success of a
project within an organisational context.

2. Critically evaluate how organisations select projects from numerous opportunities

using best practices in a global setting.

3. Develop the skills required for building and leading successful project teams within a
project management environment.

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4. Critically appraise techniques in Project Planning and Scheduling and how these
apply within a project environment

Mode of Assessment
The assessment consists of a formative and a summative element appropriate to the topics
studied. This module is assessed through (1) Graded element, you must achieve a pass in
all elements to pass the module. The summative assessment counts 100% of the grade.

Formative Assessment:
1. Weekly task undertaken collaboratively with peer and tutor review
2. Draft coursework, maximum of 1000 words, preparing for/linking to summative task

Summative Assessment:
This module is assessed on this task; in which you must achieve a percentage grade of 50%
in order to pass the module.

Coursework, maximum of 5000 words (for example, a practical investigation into an

appropriate case study) [100% of module grade].

Key Reading
Students will be directed to appropriate sections of these texts during the module.

Core book
Pinto, J.K., 2013. Project management: achieving competitive advantage (No. s 57). Upper
Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.

Background Reading
Listed below are texts which provide background to the concepts and content of the module
and which may be used for reference either during the course or in your subsequent
professional roles.

Books
• APM, 2020. APM Body of Knowledge, Seventh Edition. APM
• Hughes, B., 2019. Project management for IT-related projects. BCS Learning and
Development Ltd
• Newton, R., 2016. Project Management Step by Step: How to plan and manage a
highly successful project. Pearson UK.
• Gido, J. and Clements, J.P., 2016. Successful project management, Sixth Edition.
Thomson/South-Western. Roberts, P., 2013. Guide to Project Management: Getting it
right and achieving lasting benefit. John Wiley & Sons.
• Schwalbe, K., 2012. An Introduction to Project Management, Fourth Edition. LLC
• Maylor, H., 2010. Project Management, Fourth Edition. Pearson UK.

Journal Articles
• Riis, E., Hellström, M.M. and Wikström, K., 2019. Governance of Projects: Generating
value by linking projects with their permanent organisation. International Journal of
Project Management, 37(5), pp.652-667.
• Sanchez, F., Micaelli, J.P., Bonjour, E. and Monticolo, D., 2019. A Step for Improving
the Transition Between Traditional Project Management to Agile Project

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Management Using a Project Management Maturity Model. The Journal of Modern

Project Management, 7(1).
• Picciotto, R., 2019. Towards a ‘New Project Management’movement? An international
development perspective. International Journal of Project Management.
• Floris, M. and Cuganesan, S., 2019. Project leaders in transition: Manifestations of
cognitive and emotional capacity. International Journal of Project Management, 37(3),
pp.517-532.
• Stjerne, I.S., Söderlund, J. and Minbaeva, D., 2019. Crossing times: Temporal
boundary-spanning practices in interorganizational projects. International Journal of
Project Management, 37(2), pp.347-365.

Journals
• Project, the journal of the APM
• International Journal of Project Management
• Journal of Modern Project Management
• International Journal of Managing Projects in Business
• Journal of Small Business Management
• Journal of Technology Management and Innovation
• Academy of Management Journal

Web Resources

• The APM website: https://www.apm.org.uk/

• The PMI website: https://www.pmi.org/
• LinkedIn Learning

INDICATIVE SCHEME OF WORK

Module Title: Advanced Project Management

Topic Objectives Sample Learning Activities

Module Overview By the end of this topic you should be able This topic will be made available before
and Introduction to: the module starts with a range of
• Have an understanding of course asynchronous material to enable you to
overview prepare effectively.
• Plan your time effectively to
complete the module You should write and share what are the
• Analyse the key concepts of key concepts of a project and what are
projects and project life-cycle the steps of a project life-cycle
• Analyse traditional and interactive
project management You should work through the materials
methodologies and justify how to and prepare a key summary of the most
use them depending on the type of famous project management
project methodologies and their advantages and
disadvantages

The By the end of this topic you should be able Read articles and/or watch videos about
Organisational to: how a project aligns with the company
Context of a • Critically evaluate how effective strategy, shape company culture and it is
Project: Strategy, project management contributes to affected by the organizational structure
Structure and achieving strategic objectives
Culture • Justify how strengths and Apply the learning to the selected case
weaknesses of different study and share it with your peers
organisational structures affect the
managing of projects Prepare for your live class when we will
see successful and unsuccessful

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• Analyse key concepts of corporate examples of projects depending on their

culture and how cultures are organizational contexts
formed
Consolidate your weekly learning and
prepare for your assessment

Self-assessment of weekly learning

Role of the Board By the end of this topic you should be able Read articles and/or watch videos about
of Directors from to: what is the Board of Directors and its
leadership and • Explain and evaluate the purpose composition, and how it can impact a
regulatory and function of a board of directors project
perspectives
• Critically evaluate board structures Apply the learning to the selected case
and performance study and share it with your peers
• Evaluate how a Board of Directors
impacts large strategic projects Prepare for your live class when we will
discuss about the critical role of the
Board of Directors in large strategic
project and how the project manager
should deal with it

Consolidate your weekly learning and

prepare for your assessment

Self-assessment of weekly learning

Establishing By the end of this topic you should be able Read articles and/or watch videos about
Project to: project governance, how it works and
Governance • Justify which management what are the key roles and
frameworks to use for making responsibilities
decisions about a project
• Appraise the three pillars of Project Apply the learning to the selected case
Governance (i.e., structure, people, study and share it with your peers
information)
• Critically explain the core project Prepare for your live class when we will
governance principles discuss the important of project
• Analyse roles, responsibilities and governance for assessing the level of
challenges of the key roles in maturity of an organization and how
project governance (i.e., project company can improve it
manager, the board and project
stakeholders) Consolidate your weekly learning and
• Establish effective project planning prepare for your assessment
and budgeting to ensure projects
meet financial objectives Self-assessment of weekly learning

Project Selection By the end of this topic you should be able Read articles and/or watch videos about
and Portfolio to: the link between project, program and
Management • Appraise the criteria for a portfolio and what are the key roles and
successful project selection and responsibilities within them
analyse the different screening
models Apply the learning to the selected case
• Critically evaluate what project, study and share it with your peers
program and portfolio management
are and how they are Prepare for your live class when we will
interconnected across all business discuss how portfolio is managed and
functions to ensure organisational how projects are selected and classified
success
• Analyse the roles and Consolidate your weekly learning and
responsibilities of Project Manage, prepare for your assessment
Program Manager and PMO and
explain how they differ Self-assessment of weekly learning
• Justify how a project portfolio is
built and managed in line with
strategic/financial objectives of the
business

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Leadership and By the end of this topic you should be able Read articles and/or watch videos about
the Project to: successful cases of project teams and
Manager • Critically explain the importance of successful leaders
Leadership in project management
• Recognise traits that are strongly Apply the learning to the selected case
linked to effective project study and share it with your peers
leadership of cross-functional
teams Prepare for your live class when we will
• Identify the right structure of teams discuss what are the skills required for
and plan effectively building and leading successful project
teams within a project

Consolidate your weekly learning and

prepare for your assessment

Self-assessment of weekly learning

Advanced topics By the end of this topic you should be able Read articles and/or watch videos about
in Planning and to: Agile methodology and Critical Chain
scheduling: Agile • Critically evaluate why Agile Project technique and their application to project
and Critical Management was developed and and portfolio management.
Chain what are the different types of Agile
methodology Apply the learning to the selected case
• Apply agile methodologies in study and share it with your peers
software and non-software
projects Prepare for your live class when we will
• Justify the difference between discuss how Agile and Critical Chain can
critical path and critical chain be applied to different industries and
scheduling techniques type of projects, and what are their
• Apply critical chain project advantages and disadvantages
management to project portfolios
Consolidate your weekly learning and
prepare for your assessment

Self-assessment of weekly learning

Managing and By the end of this topic you should be able Read articles and/or watch videos about
Leading Change to: management of changes and the future
& Understanding • Critically evaluate what is trends in project management
the future of management of change and justify
Project why it is important for Apply the learning to the selected case
Management organizations study and share it with your peers
• Critically evaluate roles and
responsibilities of Project Manager/ Prepare for your live class when we will
Program Manager and PMO in discuss about the importance of correctly
managing changes generated by a manage the changes generated by a
project project and the role played by Project
• Analyse strategies to remove Manager/ Program Manager and PMO in
discomfort of change, communicate it
change and sustain planned
change Consolidate your weekly learning and
• Appraise of major changes that are prepare for your assessment
transforming our world are
changing the field of Project Self-assessment of weekly learning
Management (e.g., AI, climate
change, population ageing, smart
cities, future workplace)

Assignment Assignment support will be provided

Preparation and throughout the module via weekly activities
Support and a formative assessment. Additional
assignment support will be scheduled in the
final two weeks of each teaching term

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Business Project

General Information

School School of Business and Technology

Level 7
Credit Value 30
Contact Hours 40
Programme(s) MSc Management
Module Leader Max Thistlethwaite
Related Pre-requisites None
Modules
Co-requisites None
Post-requisites None
Excluded None
Combinations
Awarding Body BPP University

Introduction

The Business Project module allows you to consolidate all of your learning and experience to
date. It provides you an opportunity to demonstrate strong commercial / business acumen
needed to succeed and develop further at senior management level. Whether this module is
taken as part of a wider programme or is conducted independently, it is designed to build on
your current knowledge underpinned with sound academic principles but also provide a
platform for the further development of self-management and important wider management
skills.

In summary, the main purpose of the business project is to enable you to produce a substantial
piece of independent work that is carried out over an extended period of time. The outcome
of your effort will be value adding and practical to allow you to demonstrate your managerial
professionalism, competency and credibility.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this module, you will be able to:

1. Formulate a business project that has strategic importance in the management of

organisations in a particular area of focus
2. Evaluate the complexity of a business project in relation to the impact on internal and
external stakeholders ofa particular area of focus
3. Articulate a business project appropriate to the context and a particular area of focus
4. Develop clear recommendations and solutions that add strategic value to an
organisation / industry.

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Mode of Assessment
Formative Assessment
1. Weekly task undertaken collaboratively with peer and tutor review
2. Draft coursework, maximum of 1000 words, preparing for/linking to summative task

Summative Assessment – 100% of Module Grade.

This module is assessed on this task; in which you must achieve a percentage grade of 50%
in order to pass the module.

This comprises a 5000-word individual consultancy project

Key Reading

Saunders, M., Lewis, P. & Thornhill, A. (2015). Research Methods for Business Students. 8th
ed. Harlow: Pearson Education Limited.

Background Reading

Listed below are texts which provide background to the concepts and content of the module
and which may be used for reference either during the course or in your subsequent
professional roles.

Books

Cresswell, J. W. (2014). Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative and Mixed Methods

Approaches, 4th eds., Thousand Oaks: Sage

Journal Articles

Bell, J., (2010), Doing Your Research Project, 5th eds., Maidenhead: Open University Press.

Denyer, D. and Tranfield, D., (2009), Producing a Systematic Review in Buchanan, D. A. and
Bryman, A. (eds), The Sage Handbook of Organisational Research Methods, London: Sage

Fisher, C. M. (2010), Researching and writing a business project: an essential guide for
business students, Harlow: Pearson.

Hart, C. (2005), Doing your Masters Dissertation, London: Sage.

Sabo, R. and Boone, E., (2013), Statistical Research Methods: A Guide for Non-Statisticians,
New York: Springer.

Wilson, J. (2010), Essentials of business research: a guide to doing your research project,
London: SAGE.

Yin, R.K. (2008) Case Study Research: Design and Methods (Applied Social Research
Methods), 4th ed., London: Sage Publication.

INDICATIVE SCHEME OF WORK

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Module Title: Business Project

Please note: the objectives and indicative content is presented in topic format to meet the module and
programme learning outcomes. Topics may be developed to be delivered across multiple teaching and
learning sessions if required in order to provide enough time to meet the learning objectives

Topic Objectives Sample Learning Activities

Module Overview By the end of this topic, you should This topic will be made available
and Introduction be able to: before the module starts with a
range of asynchronous material to
Understand the structure of the enable you to prepare effectively.
business project, key areas to be
You should work through the
covered are: materials and begin to consider a
- Research Aims and Objectives research topic which is of interest to
- Literature Review you and is linked to the programme
- Research Methods of study.
- Discussion
- Recommendations and
Conclusions

Research Aims By the end of this topic, you should During this topic you will consider
and Objectives be able to: your research projects and begin to
identify one project which has a
• Identify researchable topics defined aims and objectives.
in the field of management
and your specialised area You should also consider the
research methods you will use, key
• Focus on potential topics for
questions to consider are include:
research within your chosen
area Can you access the data required
• Begin to formulate research to complete the project?
Whether you will use primary or
aims and objectives secondary data?
How this project been research
before?

Literature Review By the end of this topic, you should During this topic you will explore
be able to: how to access literature – both
within BPP and external sources
• Understand what is a literature
review? You will explore how to create a
• Explore how a literature literature review which flows and
provides critical discussion
review is created?
Build the academic literature within You will be able to connect your
the chosen field linking back to your literature review with your research
research aims and objectives aims and objectives

Research By the end of this topic, you should Explore the different research
Methods be able to: methods you could use to help
• Evaluate different research collect data. This could be primary,
secondary, interviews,
methodologies for the questionnaires
research project
• Formalise an appropriate Produce a research plan which
enables the achievement of the
research plan which will
aims and objectives

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address the aims and Construct a Gantt chart detailing

objectives the research process you intend to
follow along with a responsible time
scale

Data collection By the end of this topic, you should During this topic you will explore
be able to: sources of data can include
• Explore different sources of academic journals, webpages, text
books, case studies.
data and information
• Develop different data Following from the previous topic,
collection tools you will begin to construct an
appropriate data collection methods
• Appraise different data / tools to help gather data which will
analysis methods support your research project

You should consider the validity of

the data you have collected and
ensure it fits within an academic
research project

Discussion By the end of this topic, you should Produce a critical discussion which
be able to: brings together the literature
• Provide clear links between reviewed and the data you have
collected during the research
the literature review and the methods section
data collected
• Describe what the results of
the project have shown with Explore the results you have
obtained and how do they fit with
any key findings the research project. Was this what
• Identify some of the gaps or you were looking for? Anything
challenges found during the came up you didn’t expect? What
research process would you do differently next time?

The discussion should leave no

further open-ended questions.
Recommendations By the end of this topic, you should Recommendations must be direct
and conclusion be able to: and SMART (specific,
• Make clear recommendations measureable, achievable, realistic
and time bound)
to relevant stakeholders from
the findings. Recommendations provide a clear
• Provide recommendations set of instructions to relevant
stakeholders who can simply pick
which are evidence led.
these up and act upon them
Provide a clear conclusion of the All recommendations must be
whole project. evidence driven

Produce a conclusion which brings

your research topic to a close. You
should include areas for any future
research opportunities.

Report writing By the end of this topic, you should During this topic you will explore the
be able to: assessment brief to ensure you

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• Ensure your research have met all requirements of the

project meets the project
requirement of the module The structure must follow the one
• Check the structure and uploaded to the hub
content of the report and the
project You will be able to review the
learning outcomes of this module
• Review the assessment and ensure you have met each one
brief and ensure all
requirements of the learning
outcomes have been
achieved

Assignment Assignment support will be provided

Preparation and throughout the module via weekly
Support activities and a formative assessment.
Additional assignment support will be
scheduled in the final two weeks of
each teaching term

This module will be delivered through structured sessions and individual/small group
supervision

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ASSESSMENT STRATEGY

Please refer to the University Handbook for further information about assessment procedures
such as deferrals, the granting of extensions, and applying for mitigating circumstances.

A full set of assessment regulations is contained in the University’s General Academic

Regulations and Manual of Policies and Procedures.

The Purpose of Assessment

Assessments are extremely beneficial; they help you learn by giving accurate information on
progress and performance. This allows you to reflect on progress and be able to plan activities
to improve your knowledge, skills and behaviours. Assessment tasks are designed to provide
you with additional learning opportunities.

Assessments give you the opportunity to demonstrate what you have learned through your
modules. This is how your achievement is measured, in relation to the aims and learning
outcomes of your programme.

The Marking Process

All assessments go through a rigorous process. They are internally marked, moderated and
then sent through to external examiners. The role of the external examiner is to scrutinise the
academic standards of each award, the standards of student's performance and the fairness
of the assessment process. In addition, they approve all summative assessments, review all
fails and grade boundaries and actively participate in the external examination board. Students
results are considered at the Board of Examiners, which decisions are ratified by the Academic
Council of BPP University.

Types of Assessment
Coursework assessments can vary in their format, please see below for a list of these:

• Business reports
• Business reports based on a case study
• Portfolio of evidence
• Research Projects
• Presentation

Submission of Coursework
All coursework is to be submitted via Turnitin. Turnitin is a platform which checks assessments
for plagiarism. You should ensure you are fully aware of the requirements of assessment at
Level 7. This content is covered in your mandatory non-credit bearing module which you study
at the start of the programme.

A submission link for each round of assessments will be available on The Hub.

Please note that you will need to follow our University regulations with regard to assessments.
Your programme team will ensure that you are aware of these.

Failure to submit assessments may limit your chances of successful completion of your
programme on time.

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Marking Criteria

Level 7
Criterion 0-29%30-39% 40-49% 50-59% 60-69% 70-79%80-100%
Fail Low Fail Pass Merit Distinction
Knowledge Inadequate and often Weak and often implicit Limited and increasingly Satisfactory knowledge base; Good knowledge base, Excellent information and Outstanding information and
Knowledge and Understanding

implicit knowledge knowledge base with explicit knowledge base that explores and explicitly analyses the exploring and analysing the knowledge base which knowledge base which deeply
base base with some some omissions and/or begins to explore and discipline, its theory and ethical discipline, its theory and ethical deeply explores and and extensively explores,
omissions and/or lack lack of theory of discipline analyse the theory and issues with some originality, detail issues with considerable analyses the discipline, its critiques and analyses the
of theory of discipline and its ethical dimension ethical issues of the and autonomy. explores and originality and autonomy. theory and ethical issues discipline, its theory and ethical
and its ethical discipline. explicitly analyses the discipline, its with clear originality and issues with clear originality,
dimension. theory and ethical issues with autonomy. innovation and autonomy.
some originality, detail and
autonomy.

Understandi Inadequate
on to a basic
introducti Weak introduction to a
basic appreciation of a
Limited knowledge base;
Some appreciation of
Satisfactory appreciation of and
explicit links to a wider field.
Good and clear understanding
Thorough and deep
of, and explicit links to, some
knowledge and
Thorough, balanced and deep
knowledge and understanding of
ng of appreciation of a wider field with some a basic wider field with Emerging application of thoughts aspects of a wider field.
understanding of the topic the topic and explicit evidence of
wider field with little clarity and precision to clarity and precision to and practices at the forefront of Application of current and
and explicit evidence of the the wider contexts of the topic
Knowledge or no clarity and the thoughts and practices the thoughts and practices the discipline. emerging thoughts andwider contexts of the topic with coherence and the ability to
precision to related to the required related to the required practices from the discipline.
with coherence and the synthesise appropriate principles
the thoughts and discipline indicated. discipline indicated. ability to synthesise by reference to appropriate
practices related to appropriate principles by primary sources with no areas of
the required reference to appropriate weakness.
discipline indicated. primary sources. Outstanding and extensive usage
Excellent and of recent emerging thought at the
detailed usage of recent forefront of the discipline and/or
emerging thought at the practices from a range of
forefront of the discipline appropriate disciplines.
and/or practices from a
range of appropriate
disciplines.
Organisation Inadequate use of Weak use of learning Limited management of Satisfactory management of Good management of learning Excellent management of Outstanding management of
Cognitive Skills

learning resources resources and input to learning resources learning resources complemented resources complemented by learning resources using a learning resources using
& self with some self- team work. Some lack of with consistent self- by self-direction/exploration. assured self- range of tools, a full range of current and
direction direction. Some input structure/accuracy in direction. Structured and Structured/ accurate expression. direction/exploration. An complemented by assured emerging tools, complemented
to team work. expression. mainly accurate exemplar of self-direction/exploration. by assured self-
expression. structured/accurate An exemplar of direction/exploration. An
expression. structured/accurate exemplar of structured/accurate
expression. expression.

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Academic Inadequate academic Weak academic/intellectu Limited academic/intellectu Satisfactory academic/intellectual Good academic/intellectual Excellent academic/intellect Outstanding academic/intellectua
/ intellectual skills al skills with few al skills. Original work with skills. Wholly original work with
skills with some difficulties. difficulties. Largely original personal reflection and good reflection and solid, well-
skills. Demonstrates ual skills. Demonstrates l skills. Demonstrates intellectual
Largely imitative and work with some evidence broad evidence-based reasoned judgements forming from intellectual originality and intellectual originality, originality, integrity, coherence,
descriptive. Some of reflection and critique. critique. Solid structure and evidence-based critique. imagination integrity, coherence and creativity and
difficulty with Structure and accuracy in accuracy in expression. Consistent structure and accuracy imagination. imagination working consistently
structure and expression beginning to Practical/professional skills in expression. in the higher cognitive domains to
accuracy in emerge. evident. Practical/professional skills a professional standard.
expression, but established.
developing
practical/professional
skills.
Referencing Inadequate reference Weak references and Limited and full and Satisfactory with precise, full and Good with precise, full and Excellent with precise, full Outstanding with precise, full and
s and notes but may notes with minor or appropriate references and appropriate references and notes. appropriate references and and appropriate references appropriate references and notes
contain insignificant errors or notes with minor or notes at a high standard. and notes at near- at publishing standard.
inconsistencies, omissions. insignificant errors publishing standard.
errors or omissions.

Numerical Inadequate numeric Weak numeric analysis Limited numeric analysis Satisfactory numeric analysis that Good numeric analysis that is Excellent numeric analysis Outstanding numeric analysis
analysis that is mostly that is complete and that is complete and mostly is complete and mostly free from complete and free from errors that is complete and free that is complete and free from
skills complete but mostly free from free from errors with errors with fluent and appropriate with application of methods from errors with application errors with application of
contains errors with significant or critical errors relevant and effective application of methods. that may be insightful or of methods that will be methods that will be
significant effect, or with appropriate application of methods. original. insightful and original. insightful and original and may
methods that are application of methods. lead to new knowledge.
applied
inappropriately.
Personal Inadequate use of a Weak use of a wide range Limited, clear evidence of Satisfactory and substantial Good evidence of an innovative Excellent evidence of an Outstanding evidence of an
range of personal of personal research which considerable personal research and evidence of an or original use of extensive innovative or original use of innovative and original use of
research research which is is critically evaluated for research and the use of a innovative use of a wide range of personal research which has extensive personal research extensive personal research
skills largely critically key conceptual issues and diverse range of appropriate personal research with clear and been thoroughly evaluated which has been thoroughly which has been thoroughly
evaluated for key is largely consistent sources but may contain consistent conceptual evaluation. conceptually. critically evaluated both critically evaluated, conceptually
conceptual issues throughout. problems with consistency conceptually and and methodologically with deep
although this may not in the conceptual methodologically. reflection.
be consistent evaluation.
throughout.
Ability to Inadequate identifica Weak identification of Limited identification of a Satisfactory identification of a Good identification of a wide Excellent identification of a Outstanding identification of a
Performance, Professional
and Practice skills

tion of external external expectations and range of external wide range of external range of external expectations full range of external full range of external expectations
adapt to expectations and variable adaptation of own expectations and adaptation expectations and frequent and established cyclical expectations and and established cyclical
external simple adaptation of performance accordingly. of own performance adaptation of own performance recognition, adaptation and established cyclical recognition, adaptation and
own performance accordingly based on a accordingly based on a reflective reflection of own performance. recognition, adaptation and reflection of own performance.
expectations accordingly. reflective account. account. reflection of own
performance.

Ability to Inadequate analysis Weak analysis of Limited analysis of Satisfactory self-analysis of own Good self-analysis of own and Excellent self-analysis of Outstanding self-analysis of own
of performance of performance of self and performance of self and and others performance. Plans and others performance. Plans and own and others and others performance. Fully
understand self and others and others and suggests others and suggests documents improvements and may documents performance performance. Fully reflective of own performance.
own suggests some improvements through improvements and may evidence a mentoring approach. reviews and improvements and reflective of own Extensively plans and documents
improvements. action planning and/or risk evidence a coaching will evidence a mentoring or performance. Plans and performance reviews and
performance management. approach. coaching approach as required. documents performance improvements and will evidence
in the context reviews and improvements multiple mentoring or coaching
and will evidence a approaches as required.
of others mentoring or coaching
approach as required.

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Ability to Inadequate undertaki Weak and Limited and strong evidence Satisfactory and varied evidence Good planning, undertaking an Excellent undertaking of Outstanding undertaking of
ng of complex and growing evidence of of planning and undertaking of planning and undertaking d analysis of complex and non- complex and non-routine complex and non-routine
undertake non-routine undertaking complex and complex and non-routine complex and non-routine routine performance tasks at a performance tasks at a performance tasks at a
complex and performance non-routine performance performance tasks. performance tasks. high level. semi-professional level. professional level.
tasks with some tasks. Has an awareness of
non-routine awareness of planning and management
tasks planning. of tasks.

Ability to Interacts on Weak, consistent Limited interaction within a Satisfactory interaction within a Good interaction on almost all
Excellent interaction on all Interacts in
an inadequate level interaction within a team, team, giving and receiving team, giving and receiving levels within a team, giving and
levels within a team, giving an outstanding and professional
work within a within a team, giving giving and receiving information and ideas on a information and ideas on a receiving information and ideas
and receiving information capacity within a team, giving and
team and/or receiving information and ideas and consistent basis and consistent basis and modifies on a consistent basis and and ideas on a consistent receiving information and ideas
information and modifies responses where modifies responses where responses where appropriate. May modifies responses where basis and modifies on a consistent and considered
ideas. May modify appropriate. appropriate. Identifies take a leadership role within a appropriate. Has an established
responses where basis and modifies responses
responses where position in a team. team. leadership role within a team.
appropriate. Has an where appropriate. Has an
appropriate. established leadership role established leadership role within
within a team or may be the a team or may be the leader of
leader of several teams. several teams.
Awareness of Inadequate awarenes Weak and growing Limited awareness of Satisfactory awareness and Good awareness and Excellent awareness and Outstanding awareness,
s of personal consistent awareness of personal responsibility and demonstration of personal demonstration of personal demonstration of personal sensitivity and demonstration of
personal responsibility and personal responsibility and professional codes of responsibility and professional responsibility and professional responsibility and personal responsibility and
responsibiliti professional codes of professional codes of conduct. Begins to critically codes of conduct. Thorough critical codes of conduct. Meaningful professional codes of professional codes of conduct.
conduct. conduct. analyse professional analysis of professional practice critical analysis of professional conduct. Deep and Deep and meaningful critical
es and ability practice. and codes. practice and codes. meaningful critical analysis analysis of professional practice
to work of professional practice and and codes.
codes.
within
professional
codes of
conduct

Assessment Inadequate assessme Weak assessment of own Limited assessment of own Satisfactory assessment of own Good assessment of own and Excellent assessment of all Outstanding assessment of all
Personal and enabling
skills

nt of own capabilities capabilities using capabilities using a range of capabilities using a diverse range of others capabilities using a stakeholder’s capabilities stakeholder’s capabilities using a
of own using simple justification criteria set by justification criteria set by justification criteria set by self-and diverse range of justification using a diverse and diverse and critiqued range of
capabilities justification criteria self-and others, taking the self-and others, taking the others, taking the wider needs of criteria set by self-and others, critiqued range of justification criteria set by self-
set by self-and/or wider needs of the context wider needs of the context the context into account. taking the wider needs of the justification criteria set by and others, taking the wider
others with some into account. into account. context into account. self-and others, taking the needs of the context into
evidence of taking wider needs of the context account.
the wider needs of into account.
the context into
account.
Use of Inadequate use of Weak use of feedback to Limited and regular use of Satisfactory and consistent use of Good and consistent use of Excellent and consistent use Outstanding and consistent use
feedback to adapt adapt own actions to feedback to adapt own feedback to adapt own actions to feedback to adapt own actions of feedback and feed- of feedback and feed-forwards to
feedback own actions to reach reach a desired aim and actions to reach a desired reach a desired aim and regular to reach a desired aim and forwards to adapt own adapt own actions to reach a
a desired aim. some review of impact. aim and periodic review of review of impact and risk. reviews impact and risk. Takes actions to reach a desired desired aim and reviews impact
impact. some calculated risk. aim and reviews impact and and risk. Has a strategic view of
risk. Takes calculated risk. project(s) and manages calculated
risk.

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Development Inadequate, simple Weak ability to adapt Limited interpersonal and Satisfactory interpersonal and Good interpersonal and Excellent interpersonal and Outstanding interpersonal and
adaptation of interpersonal and communication skills communication skills evidenced at communication skills evidenced communication skills communication skills evidenced
of interpersonal and communication skills to a adapted to a wide range of a high level and adapted to a wide at a semi-professional level and evidenced at a near- at a professional level and
interpersonal communication skills range of situations and situations and audiences range of situations and audiences adapted to suit all situations professional level and adapted to suit all situations and
to a situation and/or audiences and with some and with emerging degrees and with high degrees of and audiences and with high adapted to suit all situations audiences and with professional
and audience. degree of complexity. of complexity. complexity. degrees of complexity. and audiences and degrees of complexity.
communicati with near-professional
degrees of complexity.
on skills

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PROGRAMME REGULATIONS

MSc Management with Project Management

1. Authority

These regulations are made under the University’s General Academic Regulations and are
validated with the programme leading to the MSc Management.

2. Conflict with the General Academic Regulations

Except to the extent that the Academic Council has specifically approved derogation, in the
event of a conflict between these regulations and the University’s General Academic
Regulations the latter shall prevail.

3. Conditions for Admission

Our aim is to recruit students with ambition and drive who will have varied academic and
professional backgrounds, therefore we encourage those with an appropriate qualification
and/or suitable work experience to apply. Entry requirements are:

• A minimum of a 2:2 Honours degree from a UK or recognised international university

(all international qualifications will be assessed for equivalency)

Applicants will also be expected to have:

• C-grade in GCSE level Maths or the equivalent,

• C-grade in GCSE level English or meet the University Requirements for English
Proficiency via IELTS or alternative qualifications as outlined in the University English
Language Policy (see below).

English Language Requirement for International Students

Applicants for postgraduate programmes whose first language is not English will be required
to provide evidence of their English language ability in all four skills of reading, writing,
listening and speaking. Accepted English language qualifications are articulated in the
University English Language Policy and may differ across jurisdictions.
Qualifications/Method of Entry will be assessed on application.

The MSc Management programme accepts APL / APEL for taught modules. Below is a
summary of what evidence is required from the applicant:
A. Relevance. Applicants should be able to demonstrate that the learning for which a
claim is made is appropriate to the module/s of study.
B. Level. It should be at the same level as the taught modules which the application
relates to.
C. Authenticity. The evidence should be clearly related to the applicant’s own efforts and
can be verified as such.
D. Currency. In some subject areas the knowledge-base may become out of date.
Where the qualification may have been gained more than 5 years ago, some
evidence of updating may be required.

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E. Sufficiency. That the evidence presented is enough to substantiate the claim for
credit.

Types of Evidence: Permissible types of evidence include, but are not limited to:

A. Appropriate certificates and transcripts of relevant prior qualifications;

B. Descriptions and syllabi of prior qualifications
C. Portfolio of achievement which may include the following:
(i) examples of work undertaken
(ii) reflective accounts of learning and experience
(iii) videos of performance
(iv) testimony of employer, colleagues, clients, etc.
(v) narrative account of leaning and experience gained.

In all cases, the Head of Programme (or equal) will review all APL / APEL applications.
.

4. Conditions of Acceptance

An offer of a place on the programme is subject to the terms and conditions stated in the
documentation accompanying the offer, these regulations and the General Academic
Regulations, as in force at the time of interpretation. The acceptance of the offer is taken as
agreement to these regulations.

5. Changing Modules or Specialisations

N/A

6. Conditions for Progression

The programme can be divided into three stages:

Stage 1: Postgraduate Certificate in Management

Stage 2: Postgraduate Diploma in Management
Stage 3: Master’s Degree (MSc Management

A student may be permitted to progress from term to term or stage to stage carrying failure
in up to 30 credits but must attempt to retrieve that failure at the next available assessment
sitting.

Students entering the placement period will follow the below structure:

Students will complete Stage 1: Postgraduate Certificate in Management

Students will complete Stage 2: Postgraduate Diploma in Management

If a student successfully obtains 120 credits, they will be able to progress to the placement
stage of the programme.

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If a student has 30 credits outstanding, they will complete the outstanding assessments to
obtain credits and complete a micro-placement.

If a student has more than 30 credits outstanding, they will not be able to complete the
placement stage and will continue to secure the Masters qualification.

Students are permitted to undertake each stage of the programme, as identified above,
however the total duration of the programme must not exceed a maximum term of 5 years
from the date of enrolment.

7. Reassessment of Failed Assessment(s)

a) A student who fails an assessment should resit that assessment at the next
assessment opportunity.
b) Where an assessment is divided into more than one component, a student who
fails one or more assessment component(s) will only be reassessed in the failed
assessment component(s).
c) A student shall be permitted three attempts at each assessment component; one
first sit and two resits. Further attempts may only be permitted in accordance with
the regulations on appeals and the rules on concessions.
d) Where a student resits and passes an assessment component the component
mark shall be capped at the pass mark. The capped mark shall be aggregated with
the original mark(s) of the other component(s) and the aggregated mark shall
appear on the transcript.

8. Conditions for the Granting of Awards

A) A student, who completes an approved programme of study, as described in the table of

outcomes leading to award (above), shall be awarded the degree MSc Management.

B) Those students who choose to exit the Programme without completing it may
nevertheless be entitled to exit with an award of either a:
• Post Graduate Certificate in Management provided they complete the requisite
number of credits
• Post Graduate Diploma in Management provided they complete the requisite number
of credits
• Candidates will be awarded an MSc Management according to the procedures set
down in the Manual of Procedures Part H, Section 1.

C) Students may choose to take each stage of the programme in isolation and will be
awarded an appropriate certificate i.e. on completion of stage 1, a student would be awarded
a Postgraduate Certificate in Management. Students choosing to progress to the next stage
later must return their earlier certificates in order to be awarded the certificate for the next
stage. i.e. Postgraduate Diploma in Management will not be awarded until such time as the
Postgraduate Certificate in Management has been returned.

D) Each stage of the programme in a non-continuous manner must return their certificates
achieved at early stages before being awarded the next stage of certification

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9. Condonation

Condonation may only be granted where a student meets the eligibility criteria for condonation.
Please refer to Part H Section 1 of the Manual of Policies and Procedures for detailed
guidance.

10. Classification of Award

The following classification will be adopted for the overall award:

Distinction: 70% and above

Merit: 60% - 70%
Pass: 50% - 60%

11. Confidentiality
A student’s assessment results shall be confidential to the student; however, the terms and
conditions of the programme will allow results to be shared with the UKVI for the purpose of
monitoring student progress for visa compliance purposes.

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OUTCOME OF AWARDS

Award Name Composite Awards Level Awarding Body/ ‘Must Pass’ Special Implications of Comprises
Professional Body Conditions Professional Failure
Body
Condition
MSc Management 1. Postgraduate 7 BPP University BPP University N/A 1. After 3 sits, the Personal Effectiveness (15)
with Project Certificate in Assessment student fails the
Management Management Regulations, University Award. Leading Through Digital
Disruption (15)
MoPPs/ Part
H/ Section 2 Global Strategy and
Sustainability (30)

2. Postgraduate Diploma 7 BPP University BPP University N/A 1. After 3 sits, the Personal Effectiveness (15)
in Management Assessment student fails the
Regulations, University Award. Leading Through Digital
Disruption (15)
MoPPs/ Part
H/ Section 2 Global Strategy and
Sustainability (30)

Data Driven Decisions for

Business (15)

Customer Experience Strategy

(15)

Project Management Essentials

(30)
4.MSc Management with 7 BPP University BPP University N/A 1. After 3 sits, the Personal Effectiveness (15)
Project Management Assessment student fails the
Regulations, University Award. Leading Through Digital
Disruption (15)
MoPPs/ Part
H/ Section 2 Global Strategy and
Sustainability (30)

Data Driven Decisions for

Business (15)

Customer Experience Strategy

(15)

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Project Management Essentials

(30)

Advanced Project Management

(30)

Business Project (30)

Personal Effectiveness 7 BPP University BPP University N/A 1. After 3 sits, the Personal Effectiveness (15)
(15) Assessment student fails the
Regulations, University Award.
MoPPs/ Part
H/ Section 2
Leading Through Digital 7 BPP University BPP University N/A 1. After 3 sits, the Leading Through Digital
Disruption (15) Assessment student fails the Disruption (15)
Regulations, University Award.
MoPPs/ Part
H/ Section 2
Customer Experience 7 BPP University BPP University N/A 1. After 3 sits, the Customer Experience Strategy
Strategy (15) Assessment student fails the (15)
Regulations, University Award.
MoPPs/ Part
H/ Section 2

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CURRICULUM MAP

Postgraduate Certificate in Management Personal Leading Global Customer Data Driven Project Advanced Business
with Project Management Effectiveness through digital Strategy and Experience Decisions for Management Project Project
disruption Sustainability Strategy Business Essentials Management

Programme Knowledge 1 K1 K1 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Learning and 2 K2 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Outcomes Understanding
Cognitive 1 C1 C1 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Skills
Professional 1 P1 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Skills 2 P2 P2 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
General 1 T1 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Transferrable 2 T2 T2 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Skills

Postgraduate Diploma in Management Personal Leading Global Customer Data Driven Project Advanced Business
with Project Management Effectiveness through digital Strategy and Experience Decisions for Management Project Project
disruption Sustainability Strategy Business Essentials Management

Programme Knowledge 1 K1 K1 K1 N/A N/A

Learning and 2 K2 N/A N/A
Outcomes Understanding
Cognitive 1 C1 C1 N/A N/A
Skills 2 C2
Professional 1 P1 P1 P1 P1 N/A N/A
Skills 2 P2 P2 N/A N/A
General 1 T1 T1 N/A N/A
Transferrable 2 T2 T2 T2 N/A N/A
Skills

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MSc Management with Project Personal Leading Global Customer Data Driven Project Advanced Business
Managment Effectiveness through digital Strategy and Experience Decisions for Management Project Project
disruption Sustainability Strategy Business Essentials Management

Programme Knowledge 1 K1 K1 K1 K1 K1
Learning and 2 K2 K2
Outcomes Understanding
Cognitive 1 C1 C1 C1
Skills 2 C2 C2
Professional 1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1
Skills 2 P2 P2 P2
General 1 T1 T1 T1
Transferrable 2 T2 T2 T2
Skills

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ASSESSMENT MAP

Postgraduate Certificate in Management Personal Leading Global Customer Data Driven Project Advanced Business
with Project Management Effectiveness through digital Strategy and Experience Decisions for Management Project Project
disruption Sustainability Strategy Business Essentials Management

Programme Knowledge 1 Coursework Coursework N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Learning and 2 Coursework Coursework N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Outcomes Understanding
Cognitive 1 Coursework Coursework N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Skills
Professional 1 Coursework N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Skills 2 Coursework Presentation N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
General 1 Presentation N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Transferrable and
Skills Coursework
2 Coursework Presentation N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
and
Coursework

Postgraduate Diploma in Management Personal Leading Global Customer Data Driven Project Advanced Business
with Project Management Effectiveness through digital Strategy and Experience Decisions for Management Project Project
disruption Sustainability Strategy Business Essentials Management

Programme Knowledge 1 Coursework Coursework Coursework N/A N/A

Learning and 2 Coursework Coursework N/A N/A
Outcomes Understanding
Cognitive 1 Coursework Coursework N/A N/A
Skills 2 Coursework
Professional 1 Coursework Coursework Coursework Coursework N/A N/A
Skills 2 Coursework Presentation Coursework N/A N/A
General 1 Presentation Coursework N/A N/A
Transferrable and
Skills Coursework
2 Coursework Presentation N/A N/A
and
Coursework

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MSc Management with Project Personal Leading Global Customer Data Driven Project Advanced Business
Management Effectiveness through digital Strategy and Experience Decisions for Management Project Project
disruption Sustainability Strategy Business Essentials Managemnet

Programme Knowledge 1 Coursework Coursework Coursework Coursework Research

Learning and Coursework
Outcomes Understanding 2 Coursework Coursework Research
Coursework
Cognitive 1 Coursework Coursework Research
Skills Coursework
2 Coursework Research
Coursework
Professional 1 Coursework Coursework Coursework Coursework Coursework
Skills 2 Coursework Presentation Coursework Research
Coursework
General 1 Presentation Coursework Research
Transferrable and Coursework
Skills Coursework
2 Coursework Presentation
and
Coursework

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Subject Benchmark Statements

The table below demonstrates where all topics listed in the subject benchmark statements
are covered within the current programme structure:

Subject benchmark Programme Specific topic content

statement module
Markets - the development Global Strategy - External Analysis –
and operation of markets for and Sustainability Opportunities and Threats
resources, goods and - Internal Analysis – Distinctive
services competencies, profitability and
competitive advantage
- Global Environment – profit
growth through global
expansion
- Corporate Strategy –
diversification, integration and
outsourcing
- Strategic Purpose –
Sustainability and corporate
performance

Marketing and sales - Customer - The Customer Journey

different approaches for Experience definition and how to develop
segmentation, targeting, Strategy an analytical framework
positioning, generating - CX Strategy design and
sales, and the need for implementation
innovation in product and - CX design process: Brand
service design Experience and the Customer
Interface
- Research and Measurement
- CX and Corporate Culture:
The future of CX strategy in
the era of digital economy

Customers and Customer - The Customer Journey

stakeholders - customer Experience definition and how to develop
expectations, service and Strategy an analytical framework
orientation - CX Strategy design and
implementation
- CX design process: Brand
Experience and the Customer
Interface
- Research and Measurement
- CX and Corporate Culture:
The future of CX strategy in
the era of digital economy

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- Data Users and Sources

Finance - the sources, uses Data Driven - Statistics and Data
and management of finance; Decisions for Techniques
the use of accounting and Business - Data Visualisation and
other information systems Reporting
for managerial applications
Project - Managing Finances
Management - Risk Management within
Essentials Projects

People - strategic and

operational HRM, meeting - Leading in Digital Disruption
future organisational Leading through - Sensing the Change
requirements, people Digital Disruption - Leading Change and
development, HR systems Transformation
- Creating Digital-Ready
Cultures
- Leading High Performing
Teams and Build Network
- Create your Ethical
Leadership Style

Project - Problem Solving and Decision

Management
Essentials Making
- Conflict and Negotiation
- Teamwork

Advanced Project
Management - Leadership and the Project
Manager
- Managing and Leading
change

Operations - the Global Strategy - Distinctive competencies,

management of resources and Sustainability profitability and competitive
and operations including the advantage
supply chain, procurement, - External Analysis –
logistics, quality systems, Opportunities and Threats
and project management

- Data Users and Sources

Data Driven - Statistics and Data
Decision Making Techniques

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Advanced Project - Establishing Project

Management Governance
- Project Selection and Portfolio
Management
- Leadership and the Project
Manager
- Advanced topics in Planning
and scheduling: Agile and
Critical Chain
- Managing and Leading
Change & - Understanding
the future of Project
Management
-
Information systems and Leading through - Making Informed Decisions
business intelligence - the Digital Disruption - Leading in Digital Disruption
development, management,
application and
implementation of Data Driven - Data Users and Sources
information systems and Decisions for - Statistics and Data
their impact upon Business Techniques
organisations; tools and - Data Ethics and Regulation
techniques for transforming - Data Visualisation and
(big) data into useful Reporting
information for business - Advanced Analytics and
analysis and decision Machine Learning
support Fundamentals

Communications - the
comprehension and use of Personal - Personal Branding
relevant communications for Effectiveness - Skills for Personal
Effectiveness
application in business and
- Professional Behaviour
management, including the - Feedback and Constructive
use of digital tools Criticism
- Resilience and Maintaining
Personal Effectiveness

Leading Through - Leading Change and

Digital Disruption Transformation
- Creating Digital-Ready
Cultures
- Leading High Performing
Teams and Build Network
- Create your Ethical
Leadership Style

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- Leading in Digital Disruption

Digital business - the Leading Through - Sensing the Change
development of strategic Digital Disruption - Leading Change and
priorities to deliver business Transformation
at speed in an environment - Creating Digital-Ready
where digital technology is Cultures
reshaping traditional - Leading High Performing
revenue and business Teams and Build Network
models, associated risk - Create your Ethical
management Leadership Style

Business innovation -
creativity, intrapreneurial - Data Driven
and entrepreneurial Decisions for - Data Users and Sources
Business - Statistics and Data
behaviour and enterprise
development, and the Techniques
- Data Visualisation and
management and Reporting
exploitation of intellectual - Advanced Analytics and
property Machine Learning
Fundamentals

- Research Aims and

Objectives
- Literature Review
Business Project - Research Methods
- Data Collection
- Discussion

Globalisation - growth of
international business, inter- Global Strategy - External Analysis –
cultural perspectives and Sustainability Opportunities and Threats
- Internal Analysis – Distinctive
competencies, profitability and
competitive advantage
- Internal Analysis – Distinctive
competencies, profitability and
competitive advantage

- Leading in Digital Disruption

Leading Through - Making Informed Decisions
Digital Disruption
- Leading Change and
Transformation
- Creating Digital-Ready
Cultures

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Strategic management -
the development and Global Strategy - Strategic Leadership –
implementation of and Sustainability Managing the strategy making
process
appropriate strategies within - External Analysis –
a changing environment, Opportunities and Threats
strategic risk management - Internal Analysis – Distinctive
and issues of compliance competencies, profitability and
competitive advantage
- Strategy in the Global
Environment – profit growth
through global expansion
- Corporate Strategy –
diversification, integration and
outsourcing
- Strategic Purpose –
Sustainability and corporate
performance
- Strategic Purpose – Ethics
and CSR

Advanced Project
Management - Understanding the future of
project management
- Project Selection and Portfolio
Management
- Establishing Project
Governance
- The role of the Board of
Directors – Leadership and
Regulatory perspectives

Leadership and - Leading in Digital Disruption

management of people Leading Through - Making Informed Decisions
within organisations - Digital Disruption - Leading Change and
leadership, organisational Transformation
behaviour and motivation - Leading High Performing
Teams and Build Network
- Create your Ethical
Leadership Style

Personal
Effectiveness - Personal Branding
- Skills for Personal
Effectiveness
- Professional Behaviour
- Resilience and Maintaining
Personal Effectiveness

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- The Project Manager

Project - Problem Solving and Decision
Management Making
Essentials - Conflict and Negotiation

- The role of the Board of

Advanced Project Directors – Leadership and
Management
Regulatory perspectives
- Leadership and the Project
Manager
- Managing and Leading
Change

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