Module Descriptors
PROJECT MANAGEMENT 2 (BTEC)
BIOL50516
Key Facts
School of Health, Science and Wellbeing
Level 5
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Paul Mitchell
Email: P.Mitchell@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 20
Independent Study Hours: 130
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
  • EXAMINATION - UNSEEN IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 50%
  • ASSIGNMENT weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Texts
Applegrath, M. 1998. The Project Management Pocket Book. Management Pocket Books
Bruce, B. & Langdon, K. 2000. Project Management (Essential Managers). Dorling Kindersley
Lock, D. 2003 Project Management.Gower Publishing
Portney, S.E. 2006. Project Management for Dummies. 2nd Ed. John Wiley & Sons.
Young, T. L. 2003. Handbook of Project Management: A Practical Guide To Effective Policies & Procedures. 2nd Ed. Kogan Page

Module Additional Assessment Details
50% 2 hour Exam (1, 3, 4, 5, 6)
50% 2000 word Project Bid (2, 3, 5, 7)

Formative assessment:
Formative feedback will take place in tutorials and by review of assignment plans prior to submission.
Module Indicative Content
Complementing Project Management 1 which examined the resource requirements and implications this module deals with the process and application of principles. Project planning, critical pathways and risk management will be examined. Record keeping and output recording will be examined. Project audit methods and requirements will be evaluated.
Module Learning Strategies
Lectures supported by tutorials 20 hrs. Assignment to develop self-learning skills 130 hrs. Assignments take the form of a brief, broken down into tasks. These tasks are researched and the information presented.
Module Resources
Internet access
Library