The assessment of the module consists of three components:
1. Mid-term test (10%) - The open-book exam for a mini-case; time allowed is 2 hours.
2. Assignments - An individual assignment and a group assignment must be submitted for 2500 words. Group assignment allows to form a group not more than 5 members. At the end of the lessons, the students must present the group assignment orally using the PPTs. Each assignment will be assessed for 20% and the group assignment assessment splits into two - written assignment and group presentation. Each component will be awarded 10%.
3. Final examination (50%) - The closed-book exam. Time allowed is 3 hours. There are two sections in the paper. The first part (Section A) is compulsory and 40 marks will be awarded out of total 100 marks for the written examination. The question type is a mini-case study. The second part (Section B) asks the essay-type questions and the students must choose 3 out 5 carrying each 20 marks.
Assessment Criteria
The written assignments (individual and group) will be assessed according to the following assessment criteria and weights (shown in the assessment and feedback form).
The group assignment must be presented orally by every members and the following criteria and weights will be used: