Learning Outcomes:
- Recognise the importance of planning and preparation required to undertake a research project.
- Develop a thorough understanding of the chosen subject area.
- Use correctly various research methods
- Demonstrate the ability to collate and critically assess/interpret data.
- Compile and present data and information in a logical manner
- Develop an ability to effectively communicate knowledge in a scientific manner.
- Provide recommendations based on research findings.
Mode of Teaching:
Fieldwork
Mode of Assessment:
Long essay [9-12k words]
Total Contact Hours:
40
Supervised Placement and Practice Hours:
50
Self-Study Hours:
560
Assessment Hours:
100
Learning Outcomes:
- Know and understand the importance of budgets and the effects on the organisation
- Explain and review different methods of budgetary planning and their effect on the organization’s objectives and policies
- Define, identify and apply the good characteristics of budgets
- Review the effectiveness of the organisation’s budgetary planning process
- Present and recommend improvements to the organisation’s budgetary planning and implementation processes
- Know and explain the advantages of, and problems with, budgetary planning and control
- Know, assess and review how to measure and monitor performance against budgets and their objectives and measure these against budgets and their objectives
Mode of Teaching:
Lectures/online
Mode of Assessment:
Assignment
Total Contact Hours:
27
Supervised Placement and Practice Hours:
0
Self-Study Hours:
53
Assessment Hours:
20
Learning Outcomes:
- Know, explain and apply the project management process
- Identify the procedures in the project process, and discuss what are the tasks, activities, and dependencies involved in a project
- Know and explain mathematical concepts and use mathematical techniques in estimation and quality metrics on a basic level
- Use Project Management Software applications, such as MS Project.
- Design a project and apply risk assessment techniques to the project management process
- Create and recommend an ethical and professional approach for risk management, HR, training, and client relationship matters.
Mode of Teaching:
Lectures/online
Mode of Assessment:
Assignment
Total Contact Hours:
27
Supervised Placement and Practice Hours:
0
Self-Study Hours:
53
Assessment Hours:
20
Learning Outcomes:
- Know and understand the main elements of Maltese Financial Legislation including the different types of companies
- Know, maintain and apply the Consumer Affairs Legislation
- Know and apply the Employment and Industrial Relations Act (Maltese Law) (EIRA)
- Know and maintain Occupational Health and Safety Legislation
- Know and maintain Data Protection
- Know and maintain Voluntary organisations
- Know and understand various government incentives
Mode of Teaching:
Lectures/online
Mode of Assessment:
Assignment
Total Contact Hours:
27
Supervised Placement and Practice Hours:
0
Self-Study Hours:
53
Assessment Hours:
20
Learning Outcomes:
- Develop a positive work environment that encourages high performance.
- Define motivation and align and motivate work teams to a common purpose.
- Adapt management style based on individual needs.
- Explain, set and communicate Key Performance Indicators
- Provide effective and timely feedback to both reinforce and improve performance.
- Address behavioural and performance problems with employees in a constructive way.
- Conduct a performance appraisal.
Mode of Teaching:
Lectures/online
Mode of Assessment:
Design of a performance appraisal (60%); assignment (40%)
Total Contact Hours:
27
Supervised Placement and Practice Hours:
0
Self-Study Hours:
53
Assessment Hours:
20
Learning Objectives:
- Define, identify and apply the principles of change
- Know and understand the reasons for change in an organization
- Conduct an environmental and organisational analysis, to identify possible areas for change in own organization
- Explain and apply types of change and explain the effects of the different types of change
- Know and use different types of analytical tools to evaluate change such as PESTLE and SWOT analysis
- Explain, propose, manage and implement change in the workplace
- Assess the benefits and risks of implementing the identified opportunity for change
- Know the importance of a change implementation plan and develop and review such a plan
Mode of Teaching:
Lectures/online
Mode of Assessment:
Assignment
Total Contact Hours:
15
Supervised Placement and Practice Hours:
0
Self-Study Hours:
25
Assessment Hours:
10
Learning Objectives:
- Know and explain what is coaching and mentoring and their difference from other professions
- Know and explain various psychological theories that inform coaching and mentoring and how these are applied in the coaching practice
- Explain the role, responsibilities, characteristics and behaviours of an effective workplace coach.
- Effectively apply the key skills of an effective coach (questioning, active listening, reflecting, giving and receiving feedback, observation and interpretation of body language).
- Explain and use coaching models to enable others to enhance individual and team performance.
- Understand learning styles and barriers to effective coaching.
- Adapt their coaching style to meet the needs and learning style of the individual.
- Monitor, assess and record learners’ progress towards their goals and how they can assess and record their own progress towards their goals.
- Monitor and review their own performance as a workplace coach.
- Plan and organise effective workplace coaching sessions.
Mode of Teaching:
Lectures/online
Mode of Assessment:
Coaching sessions (30%); assignment (70%)
Total Contact Hours:
36
Supervised Placement and Practice Hours:
0
Self-Study Hours:
84
Assessment Hours:
30