2023/24 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
SOEE5179M Sustainability Consultancy Project
90 creditsClass Size: 50
Module manager: Dr Paul Jensen
Email: P.Jensen@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: 1 Oct to 30 Sep (12mth) View Timetable
Year running 2023/24
Module replaces
SOEE5175MThis module is not approved as an Elective
Objectives
On completion of this module students will be able to:- undertake a focussed professional consultancy project
- develop a corrective action plan/work plan/feedback for the client
- consolidate and apply their understanding of billing, time management, marketing and business development in a professional environmental
consultancy context
- apply specialist knowledge to client problems
- synthesise and summarise information critically and cogently
- recognise any moral and ethical issues relevant to their work
- communicate their finds effectively in oral and written form, acceptable both to an academic and an industrial audience.
In addition students will have developed a professional level of skill in self-management (working independently, time management and
organisational skills), in working towards targets, in professional liaison, and in adopting a flexible approach to study and work.
Syllabus
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Supervision | 5 | 1.00 | 5.00 |
| Lecture | 11 | 2.00 | 22.00 |
| Independent online learning hours | 873.00 | ||
| Private study hours | 0.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 27.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 900.00 | ||
Private study
873 hours covering each of the stages listed in the syllabusOpportunities for Formative Feedback
- Via advisory sessions with project supervisor, including formal check on milestones (topic formulation and initial evidence collation), andgeneral advice on draft extracts.
- To include review of project proposal and interim presentation
Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| In-course MCQ | On sustainability consultancy (peer reviewed) | 0.00 |
| Report | On their application process (peer reviewed) | 0.00 |
| Report | Pass for progression scoping note, ethical assessment, health and safety risk assessment | 0.00 |
| Report | Final project including reflective element | 60.00 |
| Oral Presentation | Presentation to academic team, not project client | 40.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated.
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 10/05/2023 16:29:09
Browse Other Catalogues
- Undergraduate module catalogue
- Taught Postgraduate module catalogue
- Undergraduate programme catalogue
- Taught Postgraduate programme catalogue
Errors, omissions, failed links etc should be notified to the Catalogue Team.PROD