MANAGEMENT LAUNCH PAD - 2025/6
Module code: MANM573
Module Overview
This module is the foundational building block for the Management MSc Programme, equipping students with the right blend of social and academic skills to succeed during and post-delivery. Based on three pillars of excellence, students will be able to confidently explore the self, communicate effectively across different mediums, and grasp key academic skills to negotiate the Management MSc.
Module provider
Surrey Business School
Module Leader
LANHAM-NEW William (SBS)
Number of Credits: 15
ECTS Credits: 7.5
Framework: FHEQ Level 7
Module cap (Maximum number of students): N/A
Overall student workload
Independent Learning Hours: 105
Lecture Hours: 8
Seminar Hours: 22
Guided Learning: 7
Captured Content: 8
Module Availability
Semester 1
Prerequisites / Co-requisites
None
Module content
The self
- Self-awareness
- Personal brand
- EQ - Emotional Intelligence
- Emotional Energy and chains of ritual
- Behavioural approaches
- Impression Management
Effective communication
- Verbal
- Viva voce
- Written
- Presentation
- Video
Formats
- Academic skills
- Programme structure
- The dynamics of group work.
- Generative AI
Assessment pattern
| Assessment type | Unit of assessment | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | Group Presentation | 40 |
| Coursework | Individual Assignment | 60 |
Alternative Assessment
Individual Presentation in place of the Group Presentation.
Assessment Strategy
The assessment strategy is designed to provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate their mastery of the learning outcomes. Thus, the summative assessment for this module consists of a group presentation and individual written assessment.
Formative assessment and feedback: Students will undertake practice tasks during the module that support completion of the summative assessments. Formative feedback will be provided throughout these tasks and additionally during assessment-focused sessions during the module.
Summative feedback: Students will receive the following feedback for each piece of summative assessment:
- An individual grade
- A breakdown of marks achieved for each assessment criteria via a marking rubric
- Individual focused feedback comment
- An overall cohort analysis of the summative assessment performance including areas of strength and opportunities for future development
Module aims
- Explore key concepts about the self.
- Develop effective communication skills across multiple mediums.
- Explore fundamental academic practices.
Learning outcomes
| Attributes Developed | ||
| 001 | Critically evaluate key theoretical concepts about the self. | K |
| 002 | Create a portfolio of deployable communication skills. | K |
| 003 | Develop an in-depth knowledge of key academic concepts. | CKP |
| 004 | Apply skills learnt to academic practice. | CKPT |
| 005 | Develop a strong personal brand. | CKPT |
Attributes Developed
C - Cognitive/analytical
K - Subject knowledge
T - Transferable skills
P - Professional/Practical skills
Methods of Teaching / Learning
The learning and teaching strategy is designed to combine theoretical and practical application of a range of theories and approaches. Learning and teaching follow a student-focused combination of activities including:
- short lectures
- seminars
- classroom-based tasks and case studies
- presentations
- online guided learning activities.
Students are expected to undertake substantial independent study to further build on the classroom and online content.
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: MANM573
Other information
Employability: This module enables the student to identify the different strategies within management-related roles, thus boosting their employability prospects and understanding social culture with organisations.
Global and cultural capabilities: The programme and module have a strong cohort from around the world. Students will be integrating through the module and engaging with one another.
Digital capabilities: Students will use tools which are digitised. Thus, students will become competent at using tools and platforms.
Resourcefulness and resilience: Students will develop their resourcefulness (independent critical thinking) and resilience within this module. Taking two assessments, students will be supported by formative feedback and coached through challenging areas to support their growth in resourcefulness and resilience. Therefore, they will be better prepared for management roles in industry.
Programmes this module appears in
| Programme | Semester | Classification | Qualifying conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management MSc | 1 | Compulsory | A weighted aggregate mark of 50% is required to pass the module |
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 2025/6 academic year.