Project - 2023 entry
MODULE TITLE | Project | CREDIT VALUE | 60 |
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MODULE CODE | COMM037DA | MODULE CONVENER | Unknown |
DURATION: TERM | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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DURATION: WEEKS | 12 |
Number of Students Taking Module (anticipated) |
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In this module you are required to undertake a business-critical project which will enable you to demonstrate your project planning and project management skills in your organisation. The project will be undertaken following discussions with your module lead and your workplace mentor to identify digital and technology solution which you feel you can provide. You will be required to act autonomously in leading the project, present your solution to senior stakeholders and construct a professional business report.
Pre-requisite modules: This module will be taken after successful completion of all other modules in the programme.
Co-requisite modules: None.
This module is a part of MSc Digital and Technology Solutions (Integrated Degree Apprenticeship) programme. It cannot be taken as an elective by students on other programmes.
The apprenticeship standard and other documentation relating to the Level 7 Digital and Technology Solutions (Data Analyst Specialist) Apprenticeship can be found here: https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/digital-and-technology-solutions-specialist-integrated-degree/
This module aims to allow you to apply the knowledge, skills and behaviour gained in other modules in a significant digital and technology solution project as you would be in the position of Data Analytics Specialist, carrying a business-critical mission in your organisation. In the first place you will write a compelling technological project proposals aligned with the company’s business strategies, considering whole data analytics lifecycle from data ingestion to data transformation into actionable knowledge and deployment. This must highlight a critical awareness of the project requirements, specifications, a design road map on how to implement the technological strategy to support the development of new products, processes and services that align with the company’s business strategy, beside related ethical, social and management issues. After implementation and deployment phases you will reflect project outcomes in a well structure report and management level presentation with appropriate visualisation which resonate with senior stakeholders both business and technical.
On successful completion of this module you should be able to:
Module Specific Skills and Knowledge
2. Synthesis digital technology roadmaps, implementation strategies and transformation project plan to achieve improved productivity, functionality and end user experience in an area of data analytics.
Discipline Specific Skills and Knowledge
6. Demonstrate the ability to scope and deliver data analytics projects, in response to business priorities
Personal and Key Transferable / Employment Skills and Knowledge
10. Demonstrate the ability to professionally present digital and technology solution specialism plans and solutions in a well-structured and compelling business report suitable for a variety of stakeholders including senior clients and management, demonstrating business opportunities of the project outcomes.
Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, an example of an overall structure is as follow:
- Introduction to the module.
- Identification of suitable projects from within the student’s organisation or based on previous taught content for the End Point Assessment Organisation.
- Creation of a project plan and specification with your supervisor team.
- Implementation of the project
- Presentation of progress updates to student and supervisor cohort.
- Meetings with academic supervisor (face-to-face and/or online).
- Final submission: a report and final presentation. This will lead directly to the End Point Assessment.
Scheduled Learning & Teaching Activities | 30 | Guided Independent Study | 570 | Placement / Study Abroad | 0 |
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Category | Hours of study time | Description |
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activity | 30 |
Introductory and supervisory meetings |
Guided Independent Study | 420 | Project work |
Guided Independent Study | 150 | Background reading and private study |
Form of Assessment | Size of Assessment (e.g. duration/length) | ILOs Assessed | Feedback Method |
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Supervisory meetings and project proposal discussion in tripartite meeting. | 24 hours | 1-12 | Verbal |
Coursework | 70 | Written Exams | 0 | Practical Exams | 0 |
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Form of Assessment | % of Credit | Size of Assessment (e.g. duration/length) | ILOs Assessed | Feedback Method |
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Interim presentation | 10 | 20 minutes (including 5 minutes question time) |
1 – 9 |
Verbal |
Final presentation | 20 | 30 minutes (including 5 minutes question time) |
1 – 9, 11, 12 |
Verbal |
Final Report | 70 | 4000 words | 1 – 8, 10 | Written |
Original Form of Assessment | Form of Re-assessment | ILOs Re-assessed | Time Scale for Re-assessment |
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Final Presentation (30%) | Resubmission | 1 – 9, 11, 12 | Programme schedule dependent |
Report (70%) | Resubmission | 1 – 8, 10 | Programme schedule dependent |
Re-assessment will be conducted on a single presentation (30%) and final report (70%)
information that you are expected to consult. Further guidance will be provided by the Module Convener
Reading list for this module:
CREDIT VALUE | 60 | ECTS VALUE | 30 |
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PRE-REQUISITE MODULES | None |
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CO-REQUISITE MODULES | None |
NQF LEVEL (FHEQ) | 7 | AVAILABLE AS DISTANCE LEARNING | No |
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ORIGIN DATE | Thursday 14th September 2023 | LAST REVISION DATE | Wednesday 6th March 2024 |
KEY WORDS SEARCH | None Defined |
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Please note that all modules are subject to change, please get in touch if you have any questions about this module.