NBS8799 : Practice Based Project (Global HRM)
- Offered for Year: 2025/26
- Module Leader(s): Mrs Jo Clark
- Owning School: Newcastle University Business School
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
- Capacity limit: 30 student places
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 10 |
| Semester 3 Credit Value: | 50 |
| ECTS Credits: | 30.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
This module provides a practice-based opportunity for students to research and undertake theoretically informed analysis of a current HR&D issue for an external client.
Drawing from the learning across the programme of study, the module provides an opportunity to practically apply learning by engaging with the relevant academic literature, analysing, and synthesising data using appropriate tools, drawing conclusions and making appropriate evidence-based recommendations.
Outline Of Syllabus
This module involves responding to an HR&D issue identified by a client organisation, therefore there is no set syllabus.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 588:00 | 588:00 | Independent study and assessment preparation and completion |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 2 | 1:00 | 2:00 | Supervision |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Workshops | 1 | 2:00 | 2:00 | Supervision |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Fieldwork | 1 | 2:00 | 2:00 | Supported by relevant PS Team |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 4:00 | 4:00 | Curated learning materials available via VLE |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Dissertation/project related supervision | 2 | 1:00 | 2:00 | Individual supervision |
| Total | 600:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
The teaching on the module consists of a mix of seminars and workshops, one-to-one supervision and a field trip to their client organisation. The module leader will liaise with the client organisation[s] to secure a range of relevant research materials. The seminars and workshops will support the students to understand the client brief and to engage with, and start analysing, the research materials provided. The field trip will help the students gain an understanding of the context of their client organisation and appreciate practical limitations impacting on possible recommendations. The one-to-one support will provide advice and guidance on development of their report document.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written exercise | 2 | M | 15 | 2,000 words |
| Written exercise | 3 | M | 85 | 12,000 words, Management Research Report |
Formative Assessments
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | 3 | M | Formative feedback as part of small group teaching, workshop and supervision sessions. |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The module provides students with the opportunity to apply their learning to a practical HR&D related issue. The assessments will enable the students to develop and demonstrate their abilities to engage with research materials, analyse, present evidence-based recommendations, and their reflective practice skills.
RESIT INFORMATION: If students are eligible to a second attempt resit will be an assignment and the resit calculation will be based 100% on the submission.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- NBS8799's Timetable