2021/22 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
LLLC0196 Innovation and Enterprise
40 creditsClass Size: 70
Module manager: George Zifkos
Email: G.zifkos@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2021/22
Module replaces
LLLC 0194 and LLLC 0118This module is not approved as a discovery module
Module summary
This module will help you to develop the skills and knowledge that you will need to apply innovative and creative problem-solving skills within an organisational context. You will also develop strategies and techniques for managing learning at degree level throughout the development of academic, professional and inter-personal skillsObjectives
The objectives of this module are to:1. Develop the skills and knowledge that are needed to apply innovative and creative problem-solving skills within an organisational context.
2. Develop strategies and techniques for managing learning at degree level throughout the development of academic, professional and inter-personal skills.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:
1. Research and produce written work using academic conventions
2. Explain the role of creativity and innovation within contemporary enterprise
3. Apply relevant processes and skills involved in creating and launching a new enterprise
4. Apply reflective practice in order to evidence academic, professional and inter-personal development.
Skills outcomes
Being Digital: This module will develop Critical Evaluation, Collaboration, Communication and Identity and Wellbeing
Syllabus
Indicative content for the module:
Entrepreneurship & The Entrepreneur
Nurturing Creativity and Innovation
Enterprise contexts
New Venture Creation & Feasibility Study
Legal Considerations
The Business Plan
Financial Planning
Searching for sources and using Leeds Harvard Academic conventions
Academic style and writing
Constructing arguments and being critical
Teaching methods
Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
Lecture | 11 | 3.00 | 33.00 |
Seminar | 11 | 1.00 | 11.00 |
Independent online learning hours | 44.00 | ||
Private study hours | 312.00 | ||
Total Contact hours | 44.00 | ||
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 400.00 |
Private study
• Reading and research for assignments: 100 hours• Critical reflection on practice: 60 hours
• Seminar preparation: 22 hours
• Reading/research and preparation for assignment: 130 hours
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Through regular workshops and tutorials, monitoring of student contributions and the staged submission of formative assessment.Formative feedback for an essay outline/plan will be given 2 weeks before the submission
An outline of the proposed presentation can be submitted 2 weeks before the submission date for tutor guidance and comments
There will be an opportunity for formative feedback on one section of the reflective blog.
Methods of assessment
Coursework
Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
Essay | 1,000 words | 20.00 |
Reflective log | 1,500 words | 30.00 |
Presentation | Group Presentation - 45 minutes | 50.00 |
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 |
Resit for the essay will be on a different topic. Resit for the Group Presentation will not be a group presentation, but an individual one on a topic that meets LO’s 2&3 Resit for the Reflective Blog will remain the same whereby the student demonstrates that they have utilised the feedback given by tutors
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 09/07/2021 15:01:40
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