ICM330-Applied Project

Module Provider: ICMA Centre
Number of credits: 10 [5 ECTS credits]
Level:7
Terms in which taught: Summer term module
Pre-requisites:
Non-modular pre-requisites:
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded:
Current from: 2023/4

Module Convenor: Prof Charles Sutcliffe
Email: c.sutcliffe@icmacentre.ac.uk

Type of module:

Summary module description:

By the end of the Spring term students will be asked to choose their topic from a list of topics supplied by the Department. Students can also suggest their own topics, which are then subject to Departmental approval. Each student will be allocated a supervisor. Students analyse, synthesise and summarise information on their chosen topic in a way that is both sensible and clear to the reader. The work for this module will be completed after the Summer exams, with a hand-in date of 30th June, and a word limit of 3,500 words.

Aims:

To develop the skills of finding the available information on their chosen topic, and then analysing, synthesising and summarising this information in a way that is both sensible and clear to the reader. This will be done with a fixed time constraint. Students will improve their analytical and report-writing skills, learn how to structure their study, and how to place their findings in a wider context.

Assessable learning outcomes:

The aim of the applied project is to allow students to

• Increase their knowledge of a finance topic of their choice


• find the available information on their chosen topic, 


• analyse, synthesise and summarise this information in a way that is both sensible and clear to the reader


• structure their project


• place their findings in a wider context

Additional outcomes:

The self-directed nature of study for this module should encourage students to be resourceful in their search for relevant literature, ideas and data; and to manage the various stages involved effectively, leading to a timely submission of the finished piece.

Outline content:

A list of topics will be provided by the Department from which students can choose.

Global context:

The topics offered have a global coverage.

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:

By the end of the Spring term students will be asked to choose their topic from a list of topics supplied by the Department. Students can also suggest their own topics, which are then subject to Departmental approval. Each student will be allocated a supervisor. The work for this module will be completed after the Summer exams, with a hand-in date of 30th June, and a word limit of 3,500 words.

Summative assessment- Examinations:

Summative assessment- Coursework and in-class tests:

Assessment is based solely on the assignment with a hand-in date of 30th June, and a word limit of 3,500 words.

Formative assessment methods:

Meetings with their supervisor to discuss their assignment

Penalties for late submission:

The below information applies to students on taught programmes except those on Postgraduate Flexible programmes. Penalties for late submission, and the associated procedures, which apply to Postgraduate Flexible programmes are specified in the policy “Penalties for late submission for Postgraduate Flexible programmes”, which can be found here: https://www.reading.ac.uk/cqsd/-/media/project/functions/cqsd/documents/cqsd-old-site-documents/penaltiesforlatesubmissionpgflexible.pdf

The Support Centres will apply the following penalties for work submitted late:

• where the piece of work is submitted after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): 10% of the total marks available for that piece of work will be deducted from the mark for each working day (or part thereof) following the deadline up to a total of five working days;


• where the piece of work is submitted more than five working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): a mark of zero will be recorded.

The University policy statement on penalties for late submission can be found at: https://www.reading.ac.uk/cqsd/-/media/project/functions/cqsd/documents/cqsd-old-site-documents/penaltiesforlatesubmission.pdf

You are strongly advised to ensure that coursework is submitted by the relevant deadline. You should note that it is advisable to submit work in an unfinished state rather than to fail to submit any work.

Assessment requirements for a pass:

50%

Reassessment arrangements:

Resubmit the assignment.

Additional Costs (specified where applicable):

Last updated: 30 March 2023