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Module Title LM Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Sport
SchoolSport, Ex and Rehab Sciences
Department Sport, Ex and Rehab Sciences
Module Code 03 41747
Module Lead Jamie Pringle
Level Masters Level
Credits 30
Semester Semester 2
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions None
Contact Hours Lecture-15 hours
Seminar-15 hours
Tutorial-4 hours
Project supervision-4 hours
Work based learning-10 hours
Guided independent study-252 hours
Total: 300 hours
Exclusions
Description The overall purpose of this module is for students to collaborate with others and stakeholders to create and deliver a research and innovation start-up initiative. This project will offer solutions of quality, value and impact to societal, user, business and client needs in the sports industry. Students will be required to make informed judgements on the quality of research questions and proposals, their benefits, risk, viability, impact, and reach; to create and use frameworks for research development and project management to drive an innovation start-up initiative; and to work collaboratively with their peers to manage and deliver their project.
Learning Outcomes By the end of the module students should be able to:
  • Make informed judgements on the quality of research questions and proposals, their benefits, risk, viability, impact, and reach.
  • Create and use frameworks for research development and project management to drive an innovation start-up initiative.
  • Work effectively with colleagues to engage stakeholders with the startup process of 'discovery, define, design, and deliver', and evaluate its success.
Assessment 41747-01 : Consultancy Challenge Business Proposal : Coursework (30%)
41747-02 : Innovation Showcase : Presentation (70%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions Assessment:

Assessment A): Consultancy Challenge Business Proposal (Digital Poster and 'One-Pager')
30% of module mark; within first third of Semester 2; group based.

Assessment B): Group based Innovation Showcase Presentation 20 min, plus 20 min Q&A) and Business Case (2000 words)
70% of module mark; end of Semester 2.

Reassessment:

1 x 4000-word individual assignment (100%)
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