- Demonstrate a detailed knowledge of the major discipline with areas of
specialisation.
(Specific learning outcomes to be set by student and supervisor). - Undertake critical analysis using an appropriate range of techniques – evaluate
evidence to support conclusions – application to complex situations. - Engage in self-assessment, reflection, and analysis
- Use creative and critical thinking skills to solve problems.
- Work and learn both independently and collaboratively
- Communicate ideas and the results of their work with clarity and concision as
appropriate to the identified audience.
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Coursework Instructions
Please read carefully
• Carefully read the module handbook, the marking criteria and the grade
descriptors.
Academic Misconduct
You are responsible for ensuring you understand the policy and regulations
about academic misconduct. You must:
• Complete this work alone except where required or allowed by this
assignment briefing paper and ensure it has not been written or composed
by or with the assistance of any other person.
• Make sure all sentences or passages quoted from other people’s work in
this assignment (with or without trivial changes) are in quotation marks, and
are specifically acknowledged by reference to the author, work and page.
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Assignment Questions
Background
A Capstone Project synthesises a student’s learning in a single
project that demonstrates their fulfilment of the programme learning
outcomes. It also includes a student’s reflection in writing on his or
her experience in relation to the material. It integrates academic
knowledge with experiences beyond the classroom and combines
developing knowledge, skills, and personal interests. The project is
conceived, designed, and carried out independently, with support
and supervision.
Assignment Task
To produce a research paper, article and documented action project,
presentation of a body of visual / literary work, written project,
dissertation or combination thereof.
A 500 word reflective log and 500 word professional statement
should be placed within the appendix as formative assessment.
Total Marks for Assignment: 100
Capstone Project Structure
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The structure to your project would have already been discussed
and defined within your research proposal. If in doubt, discuss the
matter with your supervisor.
For assignments that produce an 8,000 word equivalent, your work
may contain artefacts. For example, WBL artefacts could include:
Training products
Media events
Strategies
Policies
Service developments
(Cheryl Brook, Marjorie Corbridge, (2016) “Work-based learning in a
business school context: Artefacts, contracts, learning and
challenges”, Higher Education, Skills and Work-Based Learning,
Vol. 6 Issue: 3, pp.249-260)
Examples of such artefacts as a Capstone Project could include:
A report on internal communications strategy
Marketing Effort
An event
Engagement survey
Feasibility study
Development of a robust appraisal
(Cheryl Brook, Marjorie Corbridge, (2016) “Work-based learning in a
business school context: Artefacts, contracts, learning and
challenges”, Higher Education, Skills and Work-Based Learning,
Vol. 6 Issue: 3, pp.249-260)
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The structure therefore of such a report could include:
Introduction
Theoretical framework for the intervention
Proposed intervention
Description of activities and action
Products, results and impacts
Conclusions and recommendations
Bibliography
Appendix
(Ruben Toledano-O’Farrill, (2017) “Professional application projects:
work-based learning in the curriculum”, Higher Education, Skills and
Work-Based Learning, Vol. 7 Issue: 1, pp.21-34)
The structure of a business report could include:
Title page
Executive summary
Table of contents
Introduction
Discussion
Conclusions
Recommendations
References
Appendices