Project Planning and Personal Development

With this module you can get to grips with an area in business that you're particularly interested in.  You'll follow the specialist pathway of Law to help prepare you for your career after graduation.  Through this module you'll get to select a project topic, devise a research strategy, construct an action plan, research a career choice and write and present a personal progress file.

What does the module cover?

Gain an understanding of the research process.  Write a critical self-assessment in relation to the requirements of a particular occupation or job and provide supporting evidence for this evaluation and an appropriate CV.  Devise a detailed personal project proposal that incorporates a critical literature review, justification of the research methods to be used and an action plan.  Create a personal development plan.

More Information

Module Code:

HR3009

Key topics

• Selecting a Project Topic
• Setting Project Aims and Objectives
• Critical Literature Reviews
• Choosing a Research Strategy and Designing the Research
• Negotiating Access and Ethical Issues
• Constructing an Action Plan
• Writing up the Research
• Conducting a Critical Self Assessment
• Researching an Occupation/Career Choice
• CV Writing
• Developing and Presenting a Personal Progress File

Pre-requisites

HR2012

Number of credits & study time

20 credits / 200 hours

Assessment

You’ll need to complete a project proposal of around 2,000 words, plus a personal assessment of around 2,000 words, both worth 50% of your grade. 

Please note that there are additional assessment fees for each module.