Internet, where you will find Blackboard and other relevant web-sites.
Library, where you will find relevant textbooks, journals, and audio-visual materials.

An individual presentation (project pitch) (market research, primary / secondary research etc.) (25%, equivalent to 1000 words)This will take place around week 4/5.
Learning Outcomes 1-3, 5

A portfolio of work supporting the breadth and depth of the project which will consist of two main elements a) (business plan (2000 words) and b) reflective report 1000 words ) (75%)
Learning Outcomes 1-5

The module will introduce you to a range of theoretical perspectives including sustainability, enterprise and entrepreneurship. The module will explore the current government policy in relation to these themes.

It is helpful, though not essential, for students to come to the module with a live project idea that they wish to develop as this module engages you in the planning of a live project relevant to your individual work, career or interest aspirations.

Through a series of group workshops you will be introduced to a variety of planning tools commonly used within a professional environment. These will include: first and second hand research skills; presentation and pitching skills; environmental scanning frameworks; identifying and assessing risks; an introduction to budgeting and developing a monitoring and evaluation strategy. The module will also include exploration of the different stages of the development of a project.

You will utilise the knowledge and skills to develop a project proposal that you will develop into a presentation that will be pitched to a panel. You will then have the opportunity to build on your initial research and presentation to create a portfolio of work that will be assessed. This may also be of help to you in turning your project or business idea into reality.

This module incorporates three inter-related learning strategies. The three day-long workshops will be used for the consideration of core issues and themes relating to Sustainability and Enterprise (18 hours). The tutorials will allow discussion of the individual research students are undertaking to prepare their presentations and assignments (2 hours). The independent study will allow reading around selected topics, the development of individual responses to the reading and the preparation for the assessments (130 hours).

Brown C. and Reuvid J. (2005): Sustainable Enterprise - Profiting From Best Practice. Cogan Page
Kotler P., Keller P., Brady M. (2009): Goodman M. Marketing and Management. Prentice Hall
Martin F. And Thompson M. (2010): Social Enterprise - Developing Sustainable Business. Palgrave Macmillan
Norman J. (2010):The Big Society. University of Buckingham Press