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Coursework Assignment Brief

Assessment - Undergraduate

Academic Year 2024-25


Module Title:Individual Honours Project



Module Code:BNV6200


Assessment Type


Coursework


Level


6




Weighting



60%


Word Count/Workload


4500 hours



Submission Date


May 6th, 2025



Submission Time


3 pm



Module Leader


P Patlakas



Time Limit


N/A


Assessment Information


Assessment Summary


(with type)


This module is assessed via 100% coursework.



The current assessment accounts for 60% of the marks.


Assessment Title


Research Report and Poster



Things to include:


The Report


The Poster


Ethics Form


Risk Assessment, including Information Security risks


Completion of this assessment will address the following learning outcomes:



1 Plan a research-informed project using appropriate literature and / or professional outputs.



2 Design an artefact using appropriate techniques and tools.



3 Implement a design to produce an artefact using appropriate techniques.



4 Critically evaluate the implementation of the artefact and the overall project.



5 Assemble and organise information to successfully communicate the results and findings of the project.

Submission Information

Present any written aspects of the assessment using font size 11 and using 1.5 spacing to allow for comments and annotations to be added by the markers.

Complete the appropriate cover sheet for this assessment and append your work.

This assessment will be marked anonymously and should show your student number only.

Submit this coursework assessment task via Moodle.

Late Submission

Assessments must be submitted in the format specified in the assessment task, by the deadline and to the submission point published on Moodle. Failure to submit by the published deadline will result in penalties which are set out in Section 6 of the Academic Regulations, available at: https://icity.bcu.ac.uk/Quality-Enhancement-and-Inclusion/Quality-Assurance-and-Enhancement/Academic-Regulations

Word Count

Where word count is indicated, a +10% margin of tolerance is applied, beyond which nothing further will be marked. Marks cannot be awarded for any learning outcomes addressed outside the word count.

Referencing Style



  • BCU Harvard



More information on referencing is available here: https://www.bcu.ac.uk/library/services-and-support/referencing

Use of Artificial Intelligence

Whilst AI tools can be helpful in assisting learning, when it comes to assessment, the Academic Misconduct Procedure is clear that this should be a students own original work and not the work of other people or AI tools.?

The Use of AI Tools Student Guidelines document follows the same guidelines your lecturers use. If you are unsure of whether AI is appropriate within your work, please read the guidelines or ask your lecturer. For advice and guidance around academic writing, please visit the Centre for Academic Success.

Academic Integrity Guidance

Academic integrity?is the attitude of approaching your academic work honestly, by completing and submitting your own original work, attributing and acknowledging your sources when necessary. Understanding good academic practice in written and oral work is a key element of academic integrity. It is a positive aspect of joining an academic community, showing familiarity with and acknowledging sources of evidence. The skills you require at higher education may differ from those learned elsewhere such as school or college. ?

You will be required to follow specific academic conventions which include acknowledging the work of others through appropriate referencing and citation as explicitly as possible. If you include ideas or quotations that have not been appropriately acknowledged, this may be seen as plagiarism which is a form of academic misconduct. If you require support around referencing, please contact the Centre for Academic Success

It is important to recognise that seeking out learning around academic integrity will help reduce the risk of misconduct in your work. Skills such as paraphrasing, referencing and citation are integral to acting with integrity and you can develop and advance these key academic skills through the Centre for Academic Success (CAS).

To learn more about academic integrity and its importance at university, you can access CAS resources on Moodle. Furthermore, you can book on to workshops and request 1-2-1 support around key academic skills.

Academic Misconduct

Academic misconduct is conduct that has or may have the effect of providing you with an unfair advantage by relying on dishonest means to gain advantage and which therefore compromises your academic integrity.

The Academic Misconduct procedure sets out the process we will follow, and the penalties we may apply, in cases where we believe you may have compromised your academic integrity by committing academic misconduct. The Academic Misconduct Procedure and information about academic support is available at: https://icity.bcu.ac.uk/Student-Affairs/Appeals-and-Resolutions/Academic-Misconduct-Procedure



Title: Research Project Final Report & Poster



Style: Report, Poster




Rationale: The Individual Honours Project is the academic apex of your undergraduate degree. It is the first project you are asked to complete fully autonomously. It hones your research skills and allows you to demonstrate that you can think originally, work independently, and respond to unknowns creatively.



Description:



You are required to write a Technical Report on your year-long research project. This should contain:



1. The Research Title page


2. Table of Contents


3. Lists of Tables and Figures


4. An Abstract summarising the work.


5. An Introduction that summarises the theoretical framework (i.e. Part A).


Make sure to include any updates or changes from that work.


6. The research Results


7. An analysis and Discussion of the research results


8. A Conclusion, including:


o limitations of the research


o applicability in the industry


o directions for future research


9. A list of References


10. An Appendix which includes:


o Ethics form


o Risk Assessment, including Information Security


o Any other data you consider relevant but do not fit the main body of the work.



Please note:


your work in Part A should be included as formal reference in the Introduction.



The report should be between 4,000 and 4,500 words.



This word count excludes abstract, acknowledgements, lists of tables and captions, references, and appendices.



Separately, you should also prepare an A1 poster, summarising the project.



Additional information:



For advice on writing style, referencing and academic skills, please make use of the Centre for Academic Success: Centre for Academic Success - student support | Birmingham City University (bcu.ac.uk)



Transferable skills:



1. Work individually and accept responsibility for the modules study program through planning, setting objectives and responding to briefs.


2. Develop, enhance and evaluate research and analytical skills through the delivery of an individual research project.


3. Access, retrieve and evaluate secondary information and/ or primary information from an extensive range of appropriate academic sources.


4. Devise and sustain arguments using relevant ideas and information, demonstrating the critical evaluation of arguments, assumptions and data to lead to appropriate conclusions.




Marking Criteria:



Marking Criteria:



Table of Assessment Criteria and Associated Grading Criteria



Learning Outcomes


1


Introduction



10%


2


Results



20%


3


Discussion



20%


4


Conclusion



20%


5



Professionalism



10%


6



Poster



20%


Assessment


Criteria









Weighting:








Grading


Criteria



0 29%


F



Wholly inadequate introduction, not covering the theoretical framework.


No or wholly inadequate results.


No or wholly inadequate discussion.


No or wholly inadequate conclusion.



Wholly inadequate presentation, with poor structure, making the work very difficult to follow. Lack of images and graphs to support the points made in the text. Inadequate use of English, and lack or misuse of professional terminology. Inadequate or no referencing.


No or inadequate poster.


30 39%


E


Inadequate introduction, with basic or partial coverage of the theoretical framework.


Inadequate results, not adhering to the methodology and not fulfilling the objectives.


Inadequate discussion, not linking to the results and the objectives.


Inadequate conclusion, which fails to summarise the work and its implications.



Inadequate presentation, with poor structure, making the work difficult to follow. Few or no images and graphs to support the points made in the text. Inadequate use of English, and application of professional terminology. Inadequate referencing, not following established practice.


Inadequate poster, which fails to summarise the work.


40 49%


D


Adequate introduction, with some coverage of the theoretical framework.


Adequate results, generally adhering to the methodology and partially fulfilling the objectives.


Adequate discussion, generally linking to the results and the objectives, adequately written.


Adequate conclusion, which generally summarises the work and its implications.



Adequate presentation, with generally acceptable structure, though the work might be difficult to follow fully. Few images and graphs to support the points made in the text. Adequate use of English and application of professional terminology, but with frequent inaccuracies. Adequate referencing, but with some errors.


Adequate poster, which generally summarises the work.


50 59%


C


Satisfactory introduction, with reasonable coverage of the theoretical framework.


Satisfactory results, adhering to the methodology and generally fulfilling the objectives.


Satisfactory discussion, linking to the results and the objectives, following academic conventions.


Satisfactory conclusion, which summarises the work and its implications, and covers the limitations.



Satisfactory presentation and structure. Some images and graphs to support the points made in the text. Satisfactory use of English and professional terminology, but with some inaccuracies. Satisfactory referencing, but with the occasional error.


Satisfactory poster, which summarises the work, appropriately presented.


60 69%


B


Highly satisfactory introduction, summarising the theoretical framework appropriately, with updates on developments and providing a transition to the rest of the work..


Highly satisfactory results, corresponding to the methodology and fulfilling the objectives, appropriately presented.


Highly satisfactory discussion, linking to the introduction, results, and the objectives, written to a high academic standard.


Highly satisfactory conclusion, which summarises the work and its implications, comprehensively yet concisely.



Highly satisfactory presentation and structure, making the work easy to follow. Supported by images and graphs to highlight the points made in the text. Highly satisfactory use of English and professional terminology. Highly satisfactory referencing.


Highly satisfactory poster, which summarises the work and its implications, presented to a high standard.


70 79%


A


Excellent introduction, covering the theoretical framework comprehensively yet concisely, updating all required aspects providing an excellent transition to the rest of the work.


Excellent results, corresponding fully to the methodology and fulfilling the objectives in full, presented to a high standard.


Excellent discussion, addressing fully the introduction, results, and the objectives, written to a very high academic standard.


Excellent conclusion, which summarises the work and its implications comprehensively yet concisely, and serves as a rationale for future work.



Excellent presentation of the work, with clear and appropriate structure, enhancing the text. Well supported by images and graphs, further explaining the points made in the text. Excellent use of English and professional terminology. Excellent referencing to the Harvard system.


Excellent poster, which summarises the work and its implications in full presented to a near-professional visual standard.


80 89%


A+


Excellent introduction, covering the theoretical framework comprehensively and concisely, updating all required aspects, providing an excellent transition to the rest of the work, and showing original insight.


Excellent results, corresponding fully to the methodology and fulfilling the objectives in full, of potential interest to the wider research community, presented to a professional standard.


Excellent discussion, addressing all aspects of the work and its implications, written to a high academic standard, and providing original insights.


Excellent conclusion, which summarises the work and its implications comprehensively yet concisely, demonstrating original and innovative thought, and providing a strong rationale for future work.



Exemplary presentation of the work, with professional structure, enhancing the text, and showcasing originality and creativity. Excellently supported by a range of different visual material, enhancing the text. Excellent use of English and professional terminology throughout. Excellent referencing to the Harvard system.


Excellent poster, which summarises the work and its implications in full presented to a professional visual standard, and demonstrating original thought.


90-100%


A*


Outstanding introduction, covering the theoretical framework comprehensively and concisely, providing an excellent transition to the rest of the work, while demonstrating showing original insight and potential for substantial impact.



Outstanding results, corresponding fully to the methodology and fulfilling the objectives in full. Clear impact for the wider research community, presented to a professional standard, and suitable for high calibre peer-reviewed publication.



Outstanding discussion, addressing all aspects of the work and its implications, written to a professional academic standard, demonstrating original insights, with clear impact implications for the wider research community.



Outstanding conclusion, which summarises the work and its implications comprehensively yet concisely, demonstrating original and innovative thought, providing a strong rationale for future work, and showing clear impact for the wider research community.



Outstanding presentation of the work, with originality, creativity, innovation, and competence in the use of a range of media.


Outstanding use of English, with creativity and flair, with impeccable professional terminology throughout.


Excellent referencing to the Harvard system.



Outstanding poster, summarising the work and its implications in full with innovative, state-of-the-art presentation demonstrating clear originality and flair..




Submission Details:



Format: Coursework will be uploaded electronically via Moodle and through the Turnitin system.



Regulations:



The minimum pass mark for a module is 40%


Re-sit marks are capped at 40%



Full academic regulations are available for download using the link provided above in the IMPORTANT STATEMENTS section



Late Penalties


If you submit an assessment late at the first attempt, then you will be subject to one of the following penalties:



if the submission is made between 1 and 24 hours after the published deadline the original mark awarded will be reduced by 5%. For example, a mark of 60% will be reduced by 3% so that the mark that the student will receive is 57%.


if the submission is made between 24 hours and one week (5 working days) after the published deadline the original mark awarded will be reduced by 10%. For example, a mark of 60% will be reduced by 6% so that the mark the student will receive is 54%.


if the submission is made after 5 days following the deadline, your work will be deemed as a fail and returned to you unmarked.



The reduction in the mark will not be applied in the following two cases:




    • the mark is below the pass mark for the assessment. In this case the mark achieved by the student will stand

    • where a deduction will reduce the mark from a pass to a fail. In this case the mark awarded will be the threshold (i.e., 50%)




Please note:


If you submit a re-assessment late then it will be deemed as a fail and returned to you unmarked.


Feedback:

Marks and Feedback on your work will normally be provided within 20 working days of its submission deadline

Where to get help

Students can get additional support from the library support for searching for information and finding academic sources. See their iCity page for more information: http://libanswers.bcu.ac.uk/

The Centre for Academic Success offers 1:1 advice and feedback on academic writing, referencing, study skills and maths/statistics/computing. See their iCity page for more information: https://icity.bcu.ac.uk/celt/centre-for-academic-success

Additional assignment advice can be found here: https://libguides.bcu.ac.uk/MA

Fit to Submit:

Are you ready to submit your assignment? Review this assignment brief and consider whether you have met the criteria. Use any checklists provided to ensure that you have done everything needed.

Assignment Checklist

Run through this simple tick list before submitting your work!

Report

Well prepared materials make your work look more professional and easier to understand.


Item


Action


Done?


1


I have used the spellchecker and proofread the work correcting errors several times.



2


I have checked that all material is directly related to the assignment tasks.



3


I have checked that all the required information has been included in the work.



4


The work is professionally presented using consistent headings, fonts and layout.



5


All tables and images are numbered and captioned.



6


I have used the structure specified in the assignment.


Referencing and Originality

Your work will be subjected to checks to ensure it is not copied. Derivative work may leave you subject to penalties, including in extreme cases, expulsion from the University.


Item


Action


Done?


1


All images and tables are fully referenced.



2


I have not copied any material from anywhere else. All sentences have been paraphrased into my own words.



3


All references appear in the references section at the end of the presentation.



4


All references are cited in the text in the form of (author, year). See https://www.bcu.ac.uk/library/services-and-support/referencing for more details.




5


If I have used quotes, these are fully referenced, appear in quotation marks and form only a small part of my work.


Content

Is your work complete? Have you included all the required elements?


Item


Action


Done?


1


I have given an analysis of problem.



2


I have explained why I chose the strategic tools that I have used and used references to support my decisions.


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