During the 10-week period, students invest up to 72 hours each by working in groups of four to five to carry out the research, namely collecting and analysing business requirements, communicating with key stakeholders, analysing data, and formulating and presenting recommendations.
Benefits for your business
- Receive a detailed written report and an oral presentation addressing the proposed challenge
- Build links with potential graduate employees
- No financial payment as part of the consultancy project to you or the students
Why work with our students?
Our MSc in Management attracts a diverse group of graduates with a range of backgrounds. Through the projects students aim to help clients deal with the challenges/opportunities by bringing their academic as well as their pre-existing skills to the table in a range of areas.
Consultancy project
These projects provide opportunities for students to connect with employers and gain professional experience in consulting roles across a range of sectors.
What kinds of project are suitable?
Student teams can carry out consultancy on a wide range of issues, including:
- Market analysis
- Process improvement
- Timetabling and rostering decision support
- Event organisation
- Survey design and implementation
- Sustainable supply chain
Companies should:
- Agree to participate in at least one 'scoping' meeting, where students will elicit project requirements directly from the customer
- Openly share information as agreed during the scoping meeting (NDAs can also be signed if information needs to remain confidential)
- Ideally, provide time to engage with the students either in person or digitally throughout the project (but this is optional)
Timescale
Projects typically take place between January and March.
| Action | Date |
|---|---|
| Contact Business Engagement Manager to discuss your project | September to December |
| Prospective clients submit project proposals | Deadline: Mid December |
| Projects assigned to groups | Mid to late January |
| Initial group/client meeting to draw up project plan | Late January to early February |
| Main project work | Between late January and end of March |
| Delivery of report and client presentations | End of March |
Discuss your ideas
If you would like more information on student projects please contact our Business Engagement Manager, Rachel Parks. Please include details of:
- Which project(s) are best suited to your proposal
- Your contact information
- Project title, objectives and outcomes, location, knowledge and any skills required