IE0102 Research and Writing for Business 1

Academic year

2025 to 2026 Semester 1

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

20

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 6

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

This module will only be available to students enrolled on the International Year Zero Business (Management, Economics and Finance).

Planned timetable

To be arranged

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Mr A P Duncan

Mr A P Duncan
This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Mr Alan Duncan

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

This module focuses on developing the core reading and writing skills required for success in an academic context. Topics, texts and tasks will be closely related to aspects of Business in order to ensure that the development of students' language and skills is set within the context of the academic disciplines that they are most likely to go on to study at undergraduate level. Acquiring strength and confidence in these skills will prepare students for using them in more effective and integrated ways, which will support them in the increased challenge of Researching and Writing for Business 2 in Semester Two and beyond. In addition to core skills, students will also develop a greater understanding of and ability to use a richer and more accurate lexical and grammatical range throughout their written work.

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

Written Examination = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

5 seminar classes per week x 10 weeks. 5 hours of scheduled revision week sessions

Scheduled learning hours

55

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

145

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • Demonstrate ability to understand the main ideas of complex texts on both abstract and concrete topics relating to the fields of management, economics and finance (CEFR B2)
  • Demonstrate ability to produce detailed text on topics common to management, economics and finance, explaining a viewpoint and considering the strengths and weaknesses of various alternatives (CEFR B2; SCQF 6)
  • Demonstrate understanding of a range of facts, theories, ideas and terminology associated with management, economics and finance (SCQF 6)
  • Demonstrate flexibility in the use of language and structures for writing in an academic context i.e. essay writing and exam writing (CEFR B2)
  • Discuss advantages and disadvantages, make generalisations and predictions, draw conclusions, and suggest solutions (SCQF6.3)