Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

• Develop students critical thinking in order to evalsuate the factors affecting the success of the innovation process and its application in creative organisations
• Use action based learning to develop insight into the complexity of the innovation process, analysing and evalsuating problems and responding to challenges in real time
• To develop students understanding of the innovation and design processes, analysing and evalsuating their use through practical and theoretical projects
• To develop students approach to user centred innovation opportunities
• To equip students with the insight to consider the future to inform design solutions and business strategy
• To provide students with the skills of advanced networking and team working in order to compete in a rapidly changing business environment

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

• UK Quality Code for Higher Education, The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education, April 2012, especially Part A: Setting and maintaining academic standards:
  • The Frameworks for Higher Education Qualifications in England, Wales and Northern Ireland (FHEQ), the QAA, August 2008
  • Master’s Degree Characteristics, the QAA, March 2010
  • The Higher Education Credit Framework for England, the QAA, August 2008
• The Quality Code, Part B: Assuring and enhancing academic quality
  • Chapter B1: Programme Design, Development and Approval
  • Chapter B3: Learning and Teaching
  • Chapter B4: Enabling student development and achievement
  • Chapter B6: Assessment of students
• Master’s Degree Subject Benchmark for Business and Management, the QAA, 2007

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of…

• K1 The complexity of the innovation process and its importance in the current economic climate
• K2 The academic theories of entrepreneurship and the interconnectedness between entrepreneurial tendencies and resulting behaviour
• K3 The interrelationships between an organisations environment and its potential to succeed in the global market place
• K4 The evalsuation of the design process in relation to other functions in order to provide sustainable solutions to problems and have strategies for being an effective designer

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to…

• C1 Analyse data and information in the context of current thinking in the field of innovation management in creative organisations in order to make effective decisions
• C2 Recognise the benefits of self-reflection for personal development
• C3 Recognise the components of entrepreneurial behaviour and the value of taking decisive action to influence organisational success.

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to…

• P1 Demonstrate rational use of business and risk analysis tools to analyse company performance in the creative sector
• P2 Synthesise information from appropriate sources such as design right databases and advise on strategic positioning for an organisation
• P3 Demonstrate effective communication to persuade and influence stakeholders

c. Key transferable skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to…

• T1 Select and use appropriate investigative and research skills
• T2 Critically evalsuate a range of academic and industry sources and effectively summarise these in a range of written formats
• T3 Work flexibly and creatively in a team whilst recognising the contribution of individuals with a range of diverse skills
• T4 Communicate effectively with specialist and non-specialist audiences

4. Programme structure

List compulsory and optional modules in each Part semester (Code, title, modular weight).

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

In order to be eligible for the award, candidates must satisfy the requirements of regulation XXI.

All modules available in the Special Assessment Period (SAP) unless specified in the Module Specification.

6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the Purposes of Final Degree Classification

Not Applicable