Assessment will be conducted through a range of different types of coursework, including essays, case studies, group and individual presentations, posters, teamwork, project proposals and project reports.
Both continual and final approaches to assessment will be employed. Continual assessment tasks will be set for all modules and will be aimed at supporting students in understanding and preparing for their finals. In this way, students with different learning styles and abilities will be able to gain a good understanding of the assessment requirements and confidently move forward on their journey to submitting their final assignments.
Final assignment briefs will set out the learning outcomes being assessed, along with the appropriate material and context required. Suggested reading will include book chapters, published articles, weblinks to companies, and case studies, as appropriate. Each brief will include marking/grading criteria so that participants have a clear understanding of what is required to pass the assessment and what is required to achieve higher grades. Grading of a participant’s assessment will be made using the pass, merit, distinction and fail criteria common to MQF/EQF Level 4 programmes.
Feedback will be provided to each student on their assessed work identifying both areas of strength and areas that could be improved. Where a fail grade is awarded, the student will receive detailed feedback including advice on the areas for improvement.
