APPLIED BUSINESS PROJECT - 2024/5

Module Overview

The module provides the opportunity for students to propose and undertake a substantial piece of work in the field of their study, using skills and knowledge from across their undergraduate programme including PTY.

Students may choose one of the following options:

1. A Business Plan


2. A research dissertation based on either secondary data or desk research

Module provider

Surrey Business School

Module Leader

RIVERS Christine (SBS)

Number of Credits: 30

ECTS Credits: 15

Framework: FHEQ Level 6

Module cap (Maximum number of students): N/A

Module Availability

Year long

Prerequisites / Co-requisites

N/A

Module content

This module focuses on three areas:

• Developing, managing and leading a significant business project


• Applying different tools to evaluate project findings including research methods


• Personal commitment, resilience and resourcefulness to complete the applied project

Assessment pattern

Alternative Assessment

N/A

Assessment Strategy

The assessment strategy is designed to provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate skills and knowledge of managing and leading an applied business project independently and engaging with stakeholders as necessary.  Student may choose from two options:

1. A Business Plan


2. A research dissertation based on either secondary data or desk research

• Individual Applied Project Proposal  -  The Proposal refers to learning outcome 1 and 2.


• Individual Applied Project Document  - The applied project document refers to learning outcome 2, 3 and 4. 

• Formative feedback will be provided in person in class and online via the virtual learning environment.


• Summative feedback will be provided upon submission of each assessment component.

Module aims

• Consolidate learning from first two years of study.
• Support application of knowledge to either inform industry practice or contribute to academic literature in the field.
• Provide an opportunity to deep dive into a specific area of interest in a creative, systematic and methodological way.

Learning outcomes

Methods of Teaching / Learning

The learning and teaching strategy is designed to support the student in developing the necessary skills and knowledge to undertake a significant piece project. The teaching format includes interactive seminars to introduce a range of research methodology skills and issues and supervision sessions with their academic supervisor. Independent study is a strong focus of this module. The learning and teaching methods include: Experiential learning, Reflective learning, Group and individual discussions.

Indicated Lecture Hours (which may also include seminars, tutorials, workshops and other contact time) are approximate and may include in-class tests where one or more of these are an assessment on the module. In-class tests are scheduled/organised separately to taught content and will be published on to student personal timetables, where they apply to taken modules, as soon as they are finalised by central administration. This will usually be after the initial publication of the teaching timetable for the relevant semester.

Reading list

https://readinglists.surrey.ac.uk
Upon accessing the reading list, please search for the module using the module code: MAN3213

Other information

Depending on the choice of project, the module refers to pillars of employability, resourcefulness, resilience and digital skills development. The exclusivity of each project might allow deeper engagement with topics such as sustainability, digitization, globalization.

Programmes this module appears in

Please note that the information detailed within this record is accurate at the time of publishing and may be subject to change. This record contains information for the most up to date version of the programme / module for the 2024/5 academic year.