Capstone Project MBB7010M

Module Code

MBB7010M

Module Tutor

Module Title

Capstone Project

Level

7

Credit Value of Module

60

Assessment Task

Presentation

Word Count

n/a

Assessment No

2

of

2

Weighting

20%

Type of Submission

Live presentation

Method of Submission

Poster to be submitted via Moodle

Publication Date

Due Date

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the module you will be able to:

Identify, plan, design and conduct an individual project, underpinned by independent research, directly relevant to the programme of study.

Collect, analyse, interpret and evaluate data and information generated by the research activity

Communicate findings which meets academic standards at degree level and professional standards of presentation

Assignment Description

Students must create a poster illustrating the aims and subsequent conclusions of their Capstone project, i.e. either their:

1. Dissertation, or

2. Business Consultancy Project.

At the conference each student will present for up to 15 minutes using the poster as a visual aid. Subsequently there will be questions and discussion for up to 5 minutes, during this time the student will be asked to reflect on the skills they developed by undertaking the project.

Additional Information

The conference format and audience for the presentations will be dependent upon student numbers and project type selected. The Module Director will liaise with the cohort via the student rep and course leaders to create a research conference experience suitable for the group. It is anticipated that representatives of the relevant businesses will be invited.

Assessment Regulations

Your attention is drawn to the University policy on cheating and plagiarism. Penalties will be applied where a student is found guilty of academic misconduct, including termination of programme.

You are required to keep to the word limit set for an assessment and to note that you may be subject to penalty if you exceed that limit. You are required to provide an accurate word count on the cover sheet for each piece of work you submit.

For late or non-submission of work by the published deadline or an approved extended deadline, a mark of 0NS will be recorded. Where a re-assessment opportunity exists, a student will normally be permitted only one attempt to be re-assessed for a capped mark.

An extension to the published deadline may be granted to an individual student if they meet the eligibility criteria of the Exceptional Circumstances policy.

Overarching indicators:

All learning outcomes/assessment criteria have been achieved to an exceptionally high level, beyond that expected at Level 7, with features consistent with Level 8 (doctoral study).

All learning outcomes/assessment criteria have been achieved to a high standard, and many at an exceptionally high level.

All learning outcomes/assessment criteria have been met fully, at a good or very good standard.

All learning outcomes/assessment criteria have been met.

One or more of the learning outcomes/assessment criteria have not been met.

A significant proportion of the learning outcomes/assessment criteria have not been met.

Most of the learning outcomes/assessment criteria have not been met.

SUMMARY DESCRIPTOR: Learning accredited at Level 7 (Masters) will reflect the ability to display mastery of a complex and specialised area of knowledge and skills, employing advanced skills to conduct research or advanced technical/professional activity, accepting accountability for related decision-making, including use of supervision.

Assessment criteria

General characteristics

Subject knowledge & understanding

Exceptional subject knowledge and conceptual understanding at the forefront of the discipline. Authoritative approach to complexity.

Comprehensive subject knowledge and conceptual understanding, informed by recent developments in the discipline, demonstrating reading/research at significant depth/breadth. Informed & confident approach to complexity.

Detailed subject knowledge and conceptual understanding demonstrating purposeful reading/research. Developing awareness of complexity.

Broad subject knowledge and conceptual understanding, demonstrating directed reading/research. Some awareness of complexity.

Reproduction of taught content and/or tendency to describe or report facts rather than demonstrate complex ideas. Any errors or misconceptions are outweighed by the overall degree of knowledge & understanding demonstrated.

Insufficient evidence of knowledge and understanding of the subject and its underlying concepts.

Little or no evidence of knowledge and understanding of the subject and its underlying concepts.

Higher cognitive skills & originality

Rigorous and sustained criticality, independent thinking and original insight; convincing conclusions and/or application to practice.

Strong and sustained criticality and independent thinking/original insight; persuasive conclusions and/or application to practice.

Detailed criticality and evidence of independent thinking/original insight; logical and sustained conclusions and/or application to practice.

General criticality and some evidence of independent thinking; logical conclusions and/or application to practice.

Limited criticality and independent thought, leading to conclusions and/or application to practice that is poorly supported.

Mainly descriptive and/or inadequately supported conclusions and/or application to practice.

Little or no evidence of criticality and independence of thought.

Advanced technical, professional and/or research expertise

Exceptional demonstration of advanced technical, professional and/or research expertise. Innovative. Work may challenge the existing boundaries of knowledge and/or practice.

Purposeful, systematic and sophisticated demonstration of advanced technical, professional and/or research expertise.

Purposeful, systematic and skilled demonstration of advanced technical, professional and/or research expertise.

Skilled demonstration of advanced technical, professional and/or research expertise.

Developing expertise. Inconsistent demonstration of advanced technical, professional and/or research conduct.

Limited demonstration of advanced technical, professional and/or research conduct.

Little or no demonstration of advanced technical, professional and/or research conduct.

Written and/or oral communication [e.g. of information, results of research, ideas, concepts and arguments etc] and adherence to academic conventions

Professional, sophisticated/innovative communication, with exceptional clarity and/or audience-engagement, and exemplary academic conventions.

Professional and fluent communication, that holds the attention of its reader/audience throughout and which demonstrates academic conventions that are accurate and relevant to the level of study/beyond.

Fluent and coherent communication, which demonstrates consistent and accurate academic conventions.

Mostly fluent and coherent communication; demonstration of appropriate academic conventions, which may include some errors or inconsistencies.

Communication that is difficult to follow at times because of poor clarity/structure; inconsistent demonstration of academic conventions.

Limited clarity and/or structure in communication, and/or inadequate demonstration of academic conventions.

Highly limited clarity and/or structure in written and/or oral communication. Inadequate demonstration of academic conventions.