MOD009379 Principles of International Project Management Assessment 011 Brief 2026 | a.r.u

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MOD009379 Principles of International Project Management Assessment 011 Brief 2026 | a.r.u

MOD009379 ASSESSMENT INSTRUCTIONS

Assessment:	Coursework - Analytical Report (Serbia Primary Education Project)
Assessment code:	011
Academic Year:	2026
Trimester:	3
Module Title:	Principles of International Project Management
Module Code:	MOD009379
Level:	7
Module Leader:	Titus Kehinde Olaniyi
Weighting:	60%
Word Limit:	3,000 words This excludes bibliography and other items listed in rule 6.75 of the Academic Regulations: http://web.anglia.ac.uk/anet/academic/public/acad emic_regs.pdf
Assessed Learning Outcomes:	Knowledge and Understanding: 2. Critically understand how projects are initiated and progress through a life cycle to completion and decommissioning. Intellectual, practical, effective, and transferable skills 3. Respond to the ‘project environment’ and use and deploy tools and techniques to prepare, scope and manage the project through its life cycle.
Submission Deadline:	Please refer to the deadline on the VLE

WRITING YOUR ASSIGNMENT:

This assignment must be completed individually.
You must use the Harvard referencing system.
Your work must indicate the number of words you have used. Written assignments must not exceed the specified maximum number of words. When a written assignment is marked, the excessive use of words beyond the word limit is reflected in the academic judgement of the piece of work which results in a lower mark being awarded for the piece of work (regulation 6.74).
Assignment submissions are to be made anonymously. Do not write your name anywhere on your work.
Write your student ID number at the top of every page.
Where the assignment comprises more than one task, all tasks must be submitted in a single document.
You must number all pages.

SUBMITTING YOUR ASSIGNMENT:

To achieve full marks, you must submit your work before the deadline. Work that is submitted late – if your work is submitted on the same day as the deadline by midnight, your mark will receive a 10% penalty. If you submit your work up to TWO working days after the published submission deadline – it will be accepted and marked. However, the element of the module’s assessment to which the work contributes will be capped with a maximum mark of 50%.
Work cannot be submitted if the period of 2 working days after the deadline has passed (unless there is an approved extension). Failure to submit within the relevant period will mean that you have failed the assessment.
Requests for short-term extensions will only be considered in the case of illness or other cause considered valid by the Director of Studies Team. Please contact DoS@london.aru.ac.uk. A request must normally be received and agreed by the Director of Studies Team in writing at least 24 hours prior to the deadline. See rules 6.64-6.73: http://web.anglia.ac.uk/anet/academic/public/academic_reg s.pdf
Exceptional Circumstances: The deadline for submission of mitigation in relation to this assignment is no later than five working days after the submission date of this work. Please contact the Director of Studies Team - DoS@london.aru.ac.uk.
See rules 6.112 –6.141: http://web.anglia.ac.uk/anet/academic/public/academic_regs.pdf

ASSESSMENT TASKS

Background:

UCL Institute of Education, (https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/), is generally recognised as one of the best Universities for teacher training. For this assessment, you will assume the role of a faculty member of UCL’s Department of Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment, (https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/departments-and-centres/curriculum-pedagogy-and-assessment), who through the UCL Consultants’, (https://www.ucl.ac.uk/consultants/work-ucl-consultants), Service wish to bid for the ‘Serbia Inclusive Primary Education Improvement Project’.

(see page 6 of the Serbia Project overview on the VLE (and also available at (https://projects.worldbank.org/en/projects-operations/document-detail/P181557?type=projects).

The Institute of Project Management defines project scope as outlining the boundaries and objectives of a project, specifying what is included and excluded, and defining how the team will deliver the outcome. It is a crucial phase in project planning that establishes the project's goals, deliverables, budget, and schedule. Effectively managing scope ensures alignment with organizational goals, manages stakeholder expectations, and prevents "scope creep" (uncontrolled addition of features or tasks). The Institute of Project Management further defines five types of work breakdown structure (WBS), (deliverable-based, phase-based, resource-based, responsibility-based, and risk-based).

You are required to submit a proposal to the leadership team of UCL Consultants, addressing the following tasks:

Task 1: Schedule management / Life cycles

Critique the utility of a resource-based work breakdown structure in framing UCL’s Department of Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment’s bid for the ‘consultancy-work.
(30 marks)

Task 2: Business case / Budgeting and cost control

(a)Using data from the ‘Serbia Inclusive Primary Education Improvement Project’ report, and any relevant research you conduct, prepare an appropriate work breakdown structure (WBS) itemising the main consultancy work elements required to complete all of the consultancy project work.
Level 0 is the title; in this case ‘Serbia Inclusive Primary Education Improvement Project’.
Level 1 comprises the sub-sub-phases identified in the client’s Outline Delivery Plan.

You are required to produce a breakdown structure for this Subcomponent to at least level 3 (i.e., to at least four levels).
(20 Marks)

(b)Using indicative cost data noted in the various reports relating the Serbia Inclusive Primary Education Improvement Project’, and any other relevant data, including that from your answer to Task 2 (a), estimate the delivered cost of the consultancy work, clearly explaining and justifying any assumptions you have found it necessary to make.
(20 Marks)

(c)Consider any contingencies that may be needed and provide a clear recommendation to aid in firming the bid costing.
(20 Marks)

Task 3: Ethics, compliance, and professionalism / Professional presentation

Presentation (content, style, professionalism, creativity, and cohesion).
(10 Marks)
Total: 100 marks.

MOD009379 ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

You should carefully consider all the data available to you and, where you feel it necessary or appropriate undertake additional research, (and/or make assumptions about the circumstances or data you use), to complete the assignment. You should clearly state, and justify, each assumption you make.

UCL’s Department of Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment, (https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/departments-and-centres/curriculum-pedagogy-and-assessment)
UCL Consultants’, (https://www.ucl.ac.uk/consultants/work-ucl-consultants)
Serbia Inclusive Primary Education Improvement Project overview, (https://projects.worldbank.org/en/projects-operations/document-detail/P181557?type=projects).
Ministry of Education of the Republic of Serbia Delivery, (https://prosveta.gov.rs/o-ministarstvu/,

Table 1: ASSESMENT MARKING AND GRADING RUBRIC (Also see Table 2)

The work will be assessed in an integrative manner as indicated in the marking rubric that is consistent with Anglia Ruskin University generic assessment criteria and marking standards

GRADE à .

CRITERIA ↓

0 - 29:

No, or at best little, evidence of knowledge. Of key issues/concepts/ethics

, research skills and academic / intellectual skills. No, or at best, little demonstration of expressive, Team/ practical/ professional skills.

030- 39:

Inadequate, evidence of knowledge. Of key issues/concepts/ethics, research skills and academic / intellectual skills. Inadequate demonstration of expressive, Team/ practical/ professional skills.

40 - 49:

Limited research skills impede the use of learning resources and problem-solving.

Significant problems with structure/accuracy in expression. The work is fairly descriptive. .

Team/Practical/Profes sional skills not yet secure. Limited academic/ intellectual skills. Limited use of

scholarly conventions.:

50 - 59:

Sound knowledge of key issues/concepts/ ethics in the discipline. Occasionally descriptive but has some ability to synthesize scholarship and argument. Minor lapses in the use of scholarly conventions.

60 - 69:

Good analysis-consistent use of scholarly conventions.: Good Academic/ Expressive/ Professional skills.:

70 - 79:

Excellent analysis-high level of intellectual rigor and consistency.: Excellent Academic/ Expressive/ Professional skills.

Demonstrates excellent independence of thought and intellectual rigour.

80 - 89:

Outstanding analysis: work pushes the boundaries of the discipline and may be considered for external publication.:

Outstanding Academic

/Expressive

/professional skills and creativity

90 - 100:

Exceptional analysis: work pushes the boundaries of the discipline and may be considered for external publication.:

Exceptional Academic/ Expressive/ professional skills and creativity

Task 1 (a)

Demonstrate a critical understanding of project management tools/ techniques/ strategies, etc., (e.g., work breakdown structure), and their utility in managing projects across the life cycle.

The task was not followed, and there was little to no evidence of the assessment criteria having been met.

For example, the student did not submit the correct content or practically demonstrate an understanding of the topic.

There is little to no use of appropriate theories and models to critically analyse the scenario.

There is little to no knowledge of key issues / concepts of the discipline.

The task was followed only to an inadequate degree and there was inadequate evidence of the assessment criteria having been met.

For example, the student demonstrated only inadequate or inappropriate knowledge of the topic.

There is Inadequate use of appropriate theories and models to critically analyse the scenario and present appropriate responses.

There is inadequate evidence of knowledge of key issues / concepts of the discipline.

The task was followed to a limited degree.

For example, the student demonstrated only limited understanding of or research into the topic area through several appropriate sources.

There is limited use of appropriate theories and models to critically analyse the scenario and present appropriate responses.

There is limited knowledge of key issues / concepts of the discipline. Work is descriptive but may be able to list several relevant concepts.

The task was followed to a sound degree.

For example, the student demonstrated sound understanding of or research into the topic area through several appropriate sources.

There is sound use of appropriate theories and models to critically analyse the scenario and present appropriate responses.

There is sound knowledge of key issues / concepts of the discipline. Work is somewhat descriptive, but able to evidence understanding of several relevant concepts.

Good knowledge of the tools / techniques required to undertake the task, with good secondary research, into the topic area through several appropriate sources.

There is good use of appropriate theories and models to critically analyse the scenario and present appropriate responses.

There is good knowledge of key issues / concepts of the discipline. Work applies analysis and evaluation of scenario data (or data derived therefrom) and presents clear and

appropriate conclusions.

Excellent knowledge of the tools / techniques required to undertake the task, with excellent secondary research, into the topic area through several appropriate sources.

There is an excellent use of appropriate theories and models to critically analyse the scenario and present appropriate responses.

There is excellent knowledge of key issues / concepts of the discipline. Work applies comprehensive analysis and evaluation of scenario data and presents clear and appropriate conclusions.

Outstanding

knowledge of the tools

/ techniques required to undertake the task with evident originality and autonomy of research skills.

There is an outstanding use of appropriate theories and models to critically analyse the scenario and present appropriate responses.

The work exceeds the taught material in many areas, demonstrating intellectual originality. Work is able to analyse and evaluate the scenario data, and creatively synthesise predictive hypotheses.

Exceptional knowledge base of their discipline with extraordinary originality and autonomy.

There is exceptional use of appropriate theories and models to critically analyse the scenario and develop detailed solutions and recommend course(s) of action

The work significantly exceeds the taught material, demonstrating intellectual originality. Work is able to analyse and evaluate the scenario data, and creatively synthesise predictive hypotheses, recognising anomalies.

30 Marks

0-8

9-11

12-14

15-17

18-20

21-33

24-26

27-30