Course syllabus

Module Name: LFE8030 Leadership & Management for Sustainable Development

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Kieran Higgins

Key Contacts & School Information:

This module is delivered through the Gibson Institute at the School of Biological Sciences. Contact details for your teaching staff can be found on the Home page. If you need further support relating to your education, please contact your Advisor of Studies, details on QSIS. If you need any further assistance with anything not directly related to your teaching, learning or assessment (e.g. registration, fees) you can contact our School Education Team at biosciences-pgt@qub.ac.uk. 

Any further information you may need can be found on the Welcome page or in the Modules section. If you are unsure about anything, please contact the Module Co-ordinator AFTER reviewing the available information.

Semester Dates:

University Semester dates for academic year 2021-22 can be found at: http://www.qub.ac.uk/about/Semester-dates/

This module lasts the entirety of the Autumn term. The final piece of assessment is submitted during the January assessment period.

Regulations for Students:

By enrolling at Queen’s University Belfast, you undertake to abide by all of our regulations, policies and procedures so it is important that you familiarise yourself with them. 

• The University’s General Regulations contain important information about the rules governing progression, assessment and degree classification on all programmes.  They assure the University’s academic standards and ensure all students are treated consistently and equitably.  They are also part of the formal contract between you and the University.  The University’s General Regulations can be found at: http://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/AcademicAffairs/GeneralRegulations/
• Students are expected to treat other people equally and with respect, and to behave responsibly, both on and off campus, and on social media and other forms of communication; students will also be expected to adhere to published guidance on social distancing and other public health measures in place in 2021-22 on and around the campus community both for their health and safety and the health and safety of others as we work as a community to minimise the impact of Covid-19;  they should also be aware of the impact of their behaviour on the University’s reputation. 

 Breaches of University regulations may be dealt with under the Conduct Regulations; https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/AcademicStudentAffairs/AcademicAffairs/GeneralRegulations/ConductRegulations/

If you have any problems understanding any of these regulations, policies and procedures, or if you have any questions, it is important that you discuss them with your Advisor of Studies or Advice SU in the Students’ Union.

Teaching and Learning Methods:

This module is taught using lecture style teaching during the morning session, and using practical methods during the afternoon session. Before attending class, you should have undertaken any preparatory reading or activities, and completed any assigned homework. During class, you should be active in taking notes, asking questions, and responding to class discussions. Particularly during the practical sessions, you should engage in the activities with enthusiasm and curiosity, and aim to make a contribution matching or exceeding that of your peers.

There is no course credit for attendance. If you choose to attend a session, you must be prepared to fully participate, or you may be asked to leave. If you choose not to attend a session, you must be prepared for any consequence this will have on your learning, including assessment outcomes.

Reading Material:

All required or recommended reading will be made available to you on the related Canvas page. There is no requirement to purchase any core textbooks for our modules, and we would never expect students to invest in costly books that may not get used again. However, here are some general books that we recommend as very informative, and these can be found for free online, in the university library or purchased second-hand. 

	The Best of Adair on Leadership & Management (by John Adair and Neil Thomas), published in earlier editions as The John Adair Handbook of Management and Leadership (edited by Neil Thomas)
	Always Time for Coffee: A Down-to-Earth Guide for Frontline Managers, Team Leaders and Supervisors (by Kate Minchin)

Module Assessment:

The assignments and weightings for the module are found to the right of this page beneath the calendar. The due dates can be found below in the Course Summary. The following elements make up the assessed components of this module:

Each assignment page includes the assignment brief with all the information you may require, including marking schemes and pass marks, assignment structures, and what further guidance and formative feedback is available to you. Please read these pages very carefully. At Postgraduate-Taught level, we aim to have all summative feedback returned to students within four weeks of the submission deadline.

How to Access Feedback on Canvas:

You must ensure that you complete all activities set on Canvas or you may not receive credit for the module

Support for Students:

If you experience any difficulties during your course of study, you should contact your Advisor of Studies for an informal and confidential meeting. Please see here for a list of other support services within the University: https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/sgc/. If a member of staff has concerns about your progress, you may be called to a formal Student Support Meeting.

Below, in Course Summary, you will find a calendar of important dates.