BE912-5-SP-CO:
Applied Employer Project

The details
2027/28
Essex Business School
Colchester Campus
Spring
Undergraduate: Level 5
Current
Monday 17 January 2028
Friday 24 March 2028
15
06 October 2026

 

Requisites for this module
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Module description

This module enables students to take part in a Live Employer Project, meaning they will be working on a task set by an organisation. Placements will either come via the central University placement team or links to the innovation centre. The module focuses on real live exposure to business practices. The focus of each project will be unique and be suitable for the level of study the student is at.


Students will work in small teams to complete the project. 


Please note when choosing this module through eNROL students should identify another module should they not be successful in securing a placement.


To be considered for this module students must:


Complete the Application form below by 5pm Thursday 12th November 2026.


BE912-5-SP Applied Employer Project Application – Fill in form


Students are required to upload a 5 minute video application outlining:


- A brief intro to themselves, what course they're studying and academic interests


-Why they're interested in this module in particular


-What skills/experience they're hoping to gain from this module


Applications will be reviewed by academic colleagues within Essex Business School and a decision on enrolment will be made and communicated to students. Should you be unsuccessful in your application you will be required to select another module enrolment for the Spring term.

Module aims

The aims of this module are:



  • To enable students to experience working with an organisation

  • To enable students to put into practice knowledge covered in their degree

  • To enable students to reflect on their own learning journey and understanding where they might want to aim next.

Module learning outcomes

By the end of this module, students will be expected to be able to:



  1. Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of what it takes to solve an organisation’s business problem through working in teams and delivering on aims and objectives of individual project.

  2. Understand how to identify and critically evaluate appropriate theories and framework from their degree in order to help solve the business problem encountered in their project

  3. Reflect on the role the specific project plays in the broader business practice of the organisation they are working within


Transferable Skills


A1. Synthesis and bringing together concepts and ideas in an argument


A4. Creative problem solving


S1. Teamwork


S4. Showing your own initiative


C3. Expressing ideas for business purposes 


R5. Identifying applications of research 

Module information

Projects supervisors will give readings as appropriate and meet the students three times during the course of the project.

Learning and teaching methods

This module will be delivered via:

  • A live employer project working in groups, supervised by a member of academic staff. There will be three 1 hour workshops timetabled in term weeks 17, 21, 23.
  • Students will spend 15 hours a week on this project of which 5 should be working in teams and 10 individual study, though this may vary slightly depending on the needs of the project.

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Assessment items, weightings and deadlines

Coursework / exam Description Deadline Coursework weighting

Exam format definitions

  • Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
  • In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
  • In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
  • In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary, for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.

Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.

Overall assessment

Coursework Exam
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Reassessment

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External examiner

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Resources
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Further information
Essex Business School

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