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MN50737: Problem-based learning in strategy and planning

[Page last updated: 05 August 2021]

Academic Year: 2021/2
Owning Department/School: School of Management
Credits: 6 [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
Notional Study Hours: 120
Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Period:
Academic Year
Modular (no specific semester)
Assessment Summary: OR 100%
Assessment Detail:
  • Presentation (Part 1) (OR 50% - Qualifying Mark: 40)
  • Presentation (Part 2) (OR 50% - Qualifying Mark: 40)
Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Requisites:
Aims: This unit aims to stimulate systematic and independent thought in solving problems relating to strategy and planning, and in making evidence-informed decisions as university managers.

Learning Outcomes:
* Originality in the application of strategic planning and risk management tools to improving organisational functions in universities
* Originality in the application of resource mobilisation and financial management tools to improving organisational functions in universities

Skills: Students who successfully complete this unit should develop:
* The ability to operate effectively both independently as well as within teams to formulate strategic proposals for higher education functions and institutions.
* The ability to operate effectively both independently as well as within teams to interpret financial data and formulate plans for improving higher education functions and institutions.
All skills are initially taught/delivered online, and then facilitated through further discussion, problem-based learning and individual work. All skills should also be evident in the final assessed work.

Content: Typical content covered in the unit includes:
* Problem-based learning: strategy and risk-related scenarios from different professional services (e.g. international office, academic administration, student services) for participants to work on collaboratively in small groups and discuss solutions with the whole cohort
* Problem-based learning: planning and resource mobilisation-related scenarios from different professional services (e.g. international office, academic administration, student services) for participants to work on collaboratively in small groups and discuss solutions with the whole cohort.

Programme availability:

MN50737 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

School of Management
  • TMMN-APM60 : MA International Higher Education Management
  • TMMN-APC60 : PG Cert International Higher Education Management

Notes:

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