You’ll gain practical skills in business analysis, critical thinking, and independent research by working on a project that addresses a real business challenge. Whether you’re applying this within your current organisation or through an alternative project, you’ll develop insights that make a real difference.
Who is it for?
Professionals with a Level 7 Senior Leader Apprenticeship or PG Diploma in a business-related field.
How is it delivered?
Part-time over 10 months, including two days of face-to-face teaching and ongoing support through one-to-one research supervision.
Support and resources
You’ll have a personal tutor, regular supervision, and access to library and digital skills support throughout.
Flexible research options
Conduct your project within your organisation or choose an alternative if you’re between jobs or your employer prefers it.
You will study one 60-credit module.
The module provides an opportunity to address a current business issue, challenge or problem in your organisation (where possible). You will achieve this by conducting an independent work-related project based on critical research and professional enquiry, using primary and/or secondary data, analysis and research methods, resulting in recommendations for future practice.
An alternative research project will be made available if your employer does not wish you to conduct research within your organisation or for students who may be in between employment.
Note: All modules are indicative and based on the current academic session. Course information is correct at the time of publication and is subject to review. Exact modules may, therefore, vary for your intake in order to keep content current. If there are changes to your course we will, where reasonable, take steps to inform you as appropriate.
This module involves two assessed reports:
- Report 1 (30%): A 2,000-word critical examination of the research and professional enquiry methods applied in your project.
- Report 2 (70%): An 8,000-word report detailing the execution and findings of your work-related research project within an organisational context.