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MODULE DESCRIPTOR
Module Title
Live Hospitality
Reference CB2318 Version 1
Created January 2020 SCQF Level SCQF 8
Approved June 2018 SCQF Points 15
Amended June 2018 ECTS Points 7.5

Aims of Module
The aim of this module is to provide students with an opportunity to design, plan and deliver a live event within a hospitality context as part of a team.

Learning Outcomes for Module
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
1 Demonstrate appropriate event management skills via the planning, development and delivery of a hospitality event.
2 Appraise team abilities, skills and strengths and allocate roles and duties accordingly to establish a cohesive team structure.
3 Demonstrate a capacity to review and reflect upon personal performance and service delivery.

Indicative Module Content
Creating successful teams: Analysing Abilities, Skills and Strengths, Role Allocation, Task Delegation and Communication; Event Planning; Project Management; Event Logistics; Event Marketing; Event Finance; Event Evaluation, Personal Reflection

Module Delivery
The module will draw heavily upon supervised project planning workshops. students will be introduced to the key management areas via lectures which will then be followed by workshop sessions and team working meetings.

Indicative Student Workload Full Time Part Time
Contact Hours 33 N/A
Non-Contact Hours 117 N/A
Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours N/A N/A
TOTAL 150 N/A
Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body    

ASSESSMENT PLAN
If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only.
Component 1
Type: Coursework Weighting: 100% Outcomes Assessed: 1, 2, 3
Description: Group and Individual Portfolio Assessment

MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR
Explanatory Text
The calculation of the overall grade for this module is based on 100% weighting of C1. An overall minimum grade D is required to pass the module.
Module Grade Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade:
A The student needs to achieve an A in C1.
B The student needs to achieve a B in C1.
C The student needs to achieve a C in C1.
D The student needs to achieve a D in C1.
E The student needs to achieve an E in C1.
F The student needs to achieve an F in C1.
NS Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination

Module Requirements
Prerequisites for Module None.
Corequisites for module None.
Precluded Modules None.

INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY
1 BOWDIN, G.A.J. et al., 2011. Events management. 3rd ed. Oxford: Elsevier Butterworth Heinemann. ebook
2 SHONE, A. & PARRY, B. 2013. Successful Event Management: A Practical Handbook 4th ed. London: Cengage Learning


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