LSC-40030 - Module Specification
School of Life Sciences
Faculty of Natural Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25

Excellent business planning twinned with a critical understanding of the finer details of project management are essential to any professional wishing to take responsibility for new work, be that in a pure research environment or within the industrial or health sector. Indeed, Clinical Scientists and Senior Biomedical Scientists are increasingly under pressure to develop, organise and manage new and innovative projects. This module is designed to guide students through these processes and equip them with the skills needed to make a difference within their specialist area.
Generic topics to be covered include a review of: human resources; qualities expected of team leaders and effective leadership; time management and task allocation; project costings and business planning; lean management; conflict resolution; managing change and quality assurance including quality indicators such as QUIPP and QOF. You will be given the flexibility to select your own area of study within Biomedical Science in order to deepen your specialist knowledge and to apply the basic principles of project management and business planning to support the development of your own innovative area of study within your chosen specialism.

To further develop and encourage independent student learning within the arena of Biomedical Science. To appreciate, evaluate and acquire the skills needed to instigate and coordinate new projects within professional practice with major emphasis on project management and business planning.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Develop a systematic approach to and understanding of project and resource management: 2
Integrate knowledge of complex scientific problems with a personal understanding of project management and business planning to assess potential implications for patients and health care professionals: 1,2
Critically evaluate scientific literature to assess current practise within Biomedical Science: 1
Use scientific research principles to develop new lines of scientific questioning: 1,2
Conduct a literature review in a self-chosen area of interest: 1
Demonstrate innovation and originality within Biomedical Science and the application and procurement of new knowledge: 1,2
Develop a new line of questioning within a specialist field and design a detailed business plan to support this venture: 2
Develop a critical awareness of current issues and trends within Biomedical Science: 1,2

Study hours

8 x 2 hours workshops/tutorial
14 hours wider reading
70 hours to complete the literature review
50 hours to complete the business plan

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment