The course comprises eight assessed modules, a group project and an individual research project. Group project Group projects are usually sponsored by industrial or public sector partners who provide particular issues / challenges linked to their businesses. Running between February and April the project enables you to put the skills and knowledge developed during the course modules into practice in an applied context while gaining transferable skills in project management, teamwork and independent research. These projects, which are tailored to a group’s academic and professional experience, will develop a range of skills, including learning how to establish team member roles and responsibilities, project management, and delivering technical presentations. They also allow you to network and build industry connections, vital for developing your career. At the end of the project, all groups submit a written report and deliver a presentation to the industrial partner. This presentation provides the opportunity to develop interpersonal and presentation skills within a professional environment. The project is assessed through a written report and an oral presentation by the group. In addition, a poster exhibition provides the opportunity to develop presentation skills and effectively handle questions about complex issues in a professional manner. Individual project The individual research project enables you to delve deeper into a specific area of interest. As our academic research is closely connected to industry and public sector organisations, often our partners put forward real-world problems or areas of development as potential research topics. This means you have the opportunity to develop solutions to real problems - either undertaking the project within the company or working at Cranfield using the University's equipment and facilities. The individual research project component takes place between April/May and August. Assessment Taught modules 40%, Group projects 20%, Individual project 40% University Disclaimer Keeping our courses up-to-date and current requires constant innovation and change. The modules we offer reflect the needs of business and industry and the research interests of our staff and, as a result, may change or be withdrawn due to research developments, legislation changes or for a variety of other reasons. Changes may also be designed to improve the student learning experience or to respond to feedback from students, external examiners, accreditation bodies and industrial advisory panels. To give you a taster, we have listed the core modules and some optional modules affiliated with this programme which ran in the academic year 2016–2017. There is no guarantee that these modules will run for 2017 entry. All modules are subject to change depending on your year of entry. Core modules Introduction to Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurial Finance Accelerating Commercial use of Technology Managing Business Growth Clean Technologies in Water Energy and Food Nexus Carbon Capture Technologies Infrastructures for Sustainability Evaluating Sustainability through Lifecycle Approaches

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