Ulster Business School
Title of Prize/Award
Academic Excellence Award
Faculty Wide Prize List
Course(s) to which Related Students Eligible Criteria for Selection Selecting Bodies Prize/Award Campus External:E
University:U
All undergraduate full-time and part-time All Ulster University-based full-time and part- Highest aggrgate mark in modules Board of Examiners 500 All E
programmes. time undergraduate students who have undertaken at levels 3/4 campuses
successfully completed 120 credit points of
study at levels 3/4. (The award is not available
to students of partner institutions)
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Ulster Business School Department of Accounting

Title of Prize/Award Course(s) to which Related Students Eligible Criteria for Selection Selecting Bodies Prize/Award Campus External:E
University:U
Arthur J Gallagher Prize BSc Hons Finance and Investment Analysis Final year full-time students Highest mark in the Dissertation coursework Board of Examiners 250 JN E
BSc Hons Finance and Investment component of module, ACF505 Financial
Management Statement Analysis
ASM Chartered Accountants Award BSc (Hons) Accounting and Law Second Year Students Highest overall average Board of Examiners 200 and work JN E
experience
Baker Tilly Mooney Moore Award BSc Hons Accounting (FT) Second year students Highest overall mark in module, Financial Board of Examiners Trophy + 150 JN E
Accounting (ACF318)
BDO Chartered Accountants Award Graduate Diploma in Accounting All students Highest aggregate mark for the programme Board of Examiners 200 JN E

BDO Undergraduate Interview Award BSc Hons Accounting (FT); BSc Hons Second year students Top performing student in the mock interview Board of Examiners 300 JN E
Finance & Investment Analysis (FT) element in module, ACF343 Career
Entrepreneurship
Chartered Accountants Ireland MSc in Advanced Accounting Students completing the Course Best Dissertation Board of Examiners Crystal Bowl JN E
Chartered Accountants Ireland - Ulster Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Students Completing the Course First Place overall in the Examinations Board of Examiners 250 JN E
Society Accounting
CIMA (Ireland) Achievement of Excellence BSc (Hons) Accounting (FT & PT) Second year students Highest mark in the Management Accounting Board of Examiners 150 and gift JN E
Award in Management Accounting module
CIMA (Ireland) Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Honours Subject: Business Students on the programmes Highest mark in module, Business Board of Examiners 100 E JN
Economics Economics (Single Honours / Major) (FT) Accounting (in academic year 2014/15)
Undergraduate Honours Subject: Economics Highest mark in module, Introduction to
(Single Honours / Major) (FT) Accounting for Business (from academic
year 2015/15)

CPA Prize BSc (Hons) Accounting Students taking module ACF343J2 Career Highest mark in the module Board of Examiners 150 JN E
Planning and Skills Development

CISI (NI) Investment Student of the Year MSc Applied Finance Students registered on the MSc Applied Highest mark in the coursework element of Board of Examiners 600 JN E
Award Finance module, Financial Markets and Investments
Citi Group Placement Prize MSc Applied Finance Students placed with Citi Group Highest mark on placement Board of Examiners 200 JN E

Cunningham Coates Stockbrokers Prize MSc Applied Finance All students registered on the programme Highest aggregate mark in the programme Board of Examiners Trophy JN E

Deloitte Assurance and Risk Management BSc Hons Accounting (with pathways) (FT) Students on related programmes Highest mark in module, ACF360 Assurance Board of Examiners 300 JN E
Prize BSc Hons Business Studies (FT/PT) and Risk Management
BSc Hons Economics with Accounting (FT)

EY Accounting Award BSc (Hons) Accounting (FT & PT) First year students Highest overall average in a combination of Board of Examiners 250 JN E
Accounting 1 and Accounting 2
EY Accounting and Law Award BSc (Hons) Accounting and Law (FT) Third year students Highest aggregate mark in final year Course Director & 250 + 3 days JN E
Board of Examiners work with Ernst
and Young
First Trust Bank Finance and Investment BSc Hons Finance and Investment Final year students Top average mark overall or in the event of a Board of Examiners Trophy JN E
Award Management (FT) tie, highest number of first band (mark of (retained by
70%+) winner for 1
year)
Henry Murray Cup BSc (Hons) Accounting First year students First place overall in examinations Board of Examiners Cup and JN E
Cheque
HSBC Prize BSc Hons Finance and Investment First year students Top performing finance student in first year Board of Examiners Trophy (not JN E
Management(FT) retained by
winner)
KPMG Prizes (3 awards) BSc (Hons) Accounting Second-year students First, second, and third places overall in Board of Examiners 1st 300; 2nd JN E
examinations 250; 3rd 200
Marsh Ltd Prize BSc Hons Finance and Investment Second year students Top performing second year finance student Board of Examiners Trophy JN E
Management (FT)
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Ulster Business School Department of Accounting

Oxford Economics Prize Undergraduate Honours Subject: Business Final year students Highest aggregate mark in final year Board of Examiners 250 JN E
Economics (Single Hons / Major (FT)
Undergraduate Honours Subject: Economics
(Single Honours / Major) (FT)

PwC Research Methods Award PgDip Advanced Accounting Students taking module, ACF724 Research Highest mark in the module Board of Examiners 200 JN E
Methods
PwC Forensic Accounting Prize BSc Hons Accounting FT/PT BSc Hons Final year students Highest mark in level 6 module ACF552 Board of Examiners 300 JN E
Accounting and Law FT Forensic Accounting
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Title of Prize/Award Course(s) to which Students Eligible Criteria for Selection Selecting Bodies Prize/Award Campus External:E University:U
Related
Axiom Prize MSc Management and Students on the Highest mark in the Board of Examiners 50 Jordanstown and the E
Corporate Governance programme who have programme Marino Institute, Dublin
(FT/PT) completed student
registration for the Grad
ICSA
Capita Achievement BSc Hons in Human Final year students Best performance on Board of Examiners 250 JN E
Award Resource Management modules that lead to the
final degree
classification
CBI Prize MBA (FT/PT) Students enrolled on the Highest mark in module, Board of Examiners Trophy (not retained by JN E
programme BMG901 Management winner) and 100 book
Project voucher
Course Directors Prize MSc Management Students enrolled on the Best Management Board of Examiners 50 book token JN E
programme Project
Deloitte Award MSc Management and Students who have Weighted average of all Board of Examiners 100 JN E
Corporate Governance successfully completed modules on the
the course by the programme
October Board
First Trust Shield MSc in Management Students completing the Best Dissertation Board of Examiners Trophy JN E
and Corporate programme
Governance
Grafton Recruitment BSc Hons Management Final year students Highest mark in level 6 Board of Examiners Trophy and Voucher to JN E
Project Prize and Leadership module, 'Management value of 50
Development (FT) and Leadership Project
II'
Institute of Directors MBA (FT/PT) Students taking module, Highest group mark in Board of Examiners Tyrone Crystal Bowl + JN E
Prize 'Strategy BMG758'. the coursework element 100 Book Token
of module, 'Strategy
BMG758'.
James Leckey Design MBA (FT) All students registered Highest aggregate mark Board of Examiners 100 + engraved trophy JN E
Prize on the programme. in the programme.
Labour Relations MSc in HRM Students taking project Best Project or Boards of Examiners 200 JN E
Agency Dissertation or Dissertation modules Dissertation on Human
Prize Resource
Management / Industrial
Relations topic
Management MSc Business Student undertaking the Best performance in Board of Examiners 100 JN U
Development Services Improvement (part-time) MSc Business year 1
Prize Improvement course
MBA Association of MBA (PT) All students registered Highest aggregate mark Board of Examiners 100 + engraved trophy JN E
Ireland Prize on the programme. in the programme.
Momentum Human PgDip HRM (PT) All students registered Highest mark for the Board of Examiners 150 + trophy (retained JN E
Capital Award on the programme. Management Research by winner)
Report in module,
BMG723 Investigating a
Business Issue
Newton Compton MSc Management and FT and PT students Best average mark in Board of Examiners 50 + Trophy JN E
Memorial Cup Corporate Governance registered on course company law and
company secretaryship
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Peak Discovery Leader BSc Hons Management First year students Best performance in Course Committee Trophy (retained by JN E
of Tomorrow Prize and Leadership selected leadership and winner) and 50
Development (FT) management skills
activities during class
residential utilised in
modules, BMG209
Introduction to
Management and
Leadership and
BMG210 Effective
Communication

Translink Business MSc Business Students taking module, Highest mark in module Board of Examiners 100 and trophy (not JN E
Process Improvement Improvement (PT) BMG746 Quality & retained by winner)
Award Process Management
Ulster Bank Prizes (2 MSc Management and Students completing the Best student in: 1) Board of Examiners Plaque and 25 (for JN E
Awards) Corporate Governance programme Management modules, each award)
Managing Org Behav,
Ops & Qual Mgt & HRM;
2) Leadership and
Change Module

Ulster Sports Academy - MSc Sport Management All students Higest aggregate mark Board of Examiners Free membership of the JN E
MSc Sport Management in the course Sports Centre for one
Ambassador Award year (value: student
120, public 280
Worshipful Company of MSc Management and FT and PT studetns Highest aggregate mark Board of Examiners 500 JN and Dublin E
Chartered Secretatries Coporate Governance in Postgraduate
and Administrators Prize Diploma
 Ulster Business School Department of Business, Retail and Financial Services Prize List

Title of Prize/Award Course(s) to which Related Students Eligible Criteria for Selection Selecting Bodies Prize/Award Campus External:E
University:U
Armstrong Medical Ltd Prize BSc Hons Business Management (P/T) Students completing level 6 modules Highest overall average mark Board of Examiners Trophy CN E

AVX Ltd Prize BSc Hons Business Management with DPP / BSc Students who completed a placement year Highest mark for placement project Board of Examiners Trophy CN E
Hons Business with Options with DPP (DPP)
Department of Business and Enterprise BSc Hons Business with Options BSc Hons Final year students Student who has demonstrated significant Board of Examiners Trophy CN I
Award for outstanding achievement Finance and Investment Analysis. personal achievement or a substantial
contibution to the life of the Department, its
students or the community during their time
of study.
Hutchinson Tiles Award BSc Hons Business with Retail Studies (FT) Final year students Highest aggreagate mark in final year Board of Examiners Perpetual CN E
trophy +
cheque of
indeterminate
value (to be
decided by
sponsor each
year)

Invista (UK) Limited Prize MSc Strategic Management (FT/PT) Students registered on the programmes Highest aggreagate mark in the Board of Examiners Trophy CN E
programme
Irwin Donaghy Stockman Chartered BSc Hons Business with Accounting Final year students Top graduand Board of Examiners Trophy + CN E
Accountant Award cheque
JKC Specialist Cars Award BSc Hons Business with Options (i.e. option Final year students studying option external to Highest aggregate mark in the programme Board of Examiners Trophy CN E
external to the Department) the Department

Kerry Foods Award BSc Hons Business with Options, BSc Hons Second year students Highest aggregate mark in ssecond year Board of Examiners Trophy CN E
Business Management modules
NHS Care Trust Prize BSc Hons Business Management Final year students Top graduand Board of Examiners Trophy CN E
Roe Park Resort Award in Marketing BSc Hons Business with Marketing Final year students Top graduand Board of Examiners Trophy CN E
Santander Award All full-time undergraduate Business related Final year students Highest aggregate mark in final year Board of Examiners Trophy CN E
programmes
 Ulster Business School Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management Prize List

Title of Prize/Award Course(s) to which Related Students Eligible Criteria for Selection Selecting Bodies Prize/Award Campus External:E
University:U
Ambition Digital Prize BSc Hons International Travel and Tourism Final year students taking module, The best group business pitch to an industry Industry panel and Copy of Social CE E
Management (FT) HTM541 eBusiness Strategy panel. module co-ordinator Media
BSc Hons Leisure and Event Management (FT) Marketing
Guide Book
(produced by
Ambition
Digital), visit to
the offices of
Ambition
Digital,
mentoring
session with
CEO of
Ambition
Digital, and
opportunity to
guest on the
company blog
on digital
media issues in
BSc Hons International Travel and Tourism Students taking module, HTM541 Highest mark in the digital strategy pitch in the tourism
Trophy and E
Bank of Ireland Digital Innovation Prize Board of Examiners CE
Management (FT/PT) eBusiness Strategy module, HTM541 eBusiness Strategy' leisure/events
(retained by
BSc Hons Leisure and Events Management industry.
winner) + 400
(FT/PT) approx in
vouchers
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Belfast City Council Event Planning Prize MSc International Event Management (FT/PT) Students on the programmes Highest mark in module, HTM730 Managing Board of Examiners Work BT E
MSc International Hospitality Management (FT/PT) and Leading People experience
MSc International Tourism Management (FT/PT) during planning
stages of a
Belfast City
Council
hospitality or
tourism event.

Consumer Council (NI) Award BSc Hons Leisure and Events Management Final year students Best performance in Consumer Issues module Board of Examiners 150 CE E
(FT/PT)

Crosskeys Master's Award MSc International Hospitality Management (FT/PT) Students on the programmes Highest mark in the Dissertation or Business Board of Examiners 350 BT E
MSc International Tourism Management (FT/PT) Project

Da Vinci Cup BSc (Hons) International Hospitality Management All final year students taking module, Highest overall mark in the module Course Committee Perpetual Cup BT E
(FT/PT) HTM522 Strategic Management in and Hotel Gift
Hospitality Voucher
Food Innovation Award BSc Hons Consumer Studies -Final Year Students enrolled in the final year of the Best Group in Food Innovation module Board of Examiners 200 CE E
BSc Hons Consumer Studies CST505-33820
Hastings Hotels Award for Excellence in BSc Hons International Hospitality Management Final year students Highest aggregate mark in final year Board of Examiners 2 x nights B & BT E
Irish Hospitality (FT) B in a Hastings
Hotel and 1 x
dinner
Henderson Foodservice Award BSc Hons Culinary Arts Management (FT/PT) Students taking level 6 module, HTM501 Highest mark in coursework assessment, Board of Examiners Trophy + set of BT E
Innovative Food Practical Presentation of Menu Dishes, having professional
achieved a mark of at least 65% in each of the kitchen knives
two other coursework assessments in the
module, Project Portfolio and Menu Concept
Pitch

Hospitality Ulster's Rising Star Prize BSc Hons Culinary Arts Management (FT/PT) Students on the programmes Highest mark in module, HTM510 Leadership Board of Examiners Trophy + BT E
BSc Hons International Hospitality Management and Business Performance award dinner
(FT/PT)

Northern Area CIMA Cup BSc Hons International Hospitality Management Students taking level 5 module, Highest mark in the module Board of Examiners Cup BT E
(FT/PT) Accounting Studies
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Special Olympics Event Management
Award
BSc Hons Leisure and Events Management (FT)
Students on the programme
Special Olympics Ulster provides year-round Board of Examiners A plaque for CE E
sports training and athletic competition in a and representatives of each student
variety of sports for children and adults with the Special Olympics
mental disability. The four students who have Ulster
demonstrated the most commitment to the
Special Olympics during years 1 and 2 of the
programme are selected to plan and manage
one of their events. The event is assessed as
part of module, LEC504 Event Management,
and the award recognises the students
commitment and professionalism to the
Special Olympics throughout the duration of
the programme.

Suki Tea Food Policy Award BSc Hons Consumer Studies (FT/PT) Students registered on module CST520 Highest mark in the module Board of Examiners 75; 5 worth CE E
Contemporary Food Policy of Suki tea and
a Suki branded
teapot
Tourism NI Event Management Award BSc Hons Leisure and Events Management Students on the programme Highest mark in module, HTM525 Event Board of Examiners Trophy + 2 x BT & CE E
(FT/PT) Management tickets to
BSc Hons International Hospitality Management attend an
(FT/PT) annual Tourism
NI event and
one day
shadowing the
event manager
at an
international
event

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 Ulster Business School Department of International Business Prize List

Title of Prize/Award Course(s) to which Related Students Eligible Criteria for Selection Selecting Bodies Prize/Award Campus External:E
University:U
Anderson Spratt Prize BSc Hons Advertising (F/T) First year students Best overall student (average of marks) Board of Examiners Trophy ME E

Aveva-8over8 Management Accounting BSc Hons Accounting with Specialisms (FT/PT) Students on the programmes taking Highest mark in module, ACF537 Board of Examiners 100 ME E
Prize Business Studies (Single Hons/Major/Minor) module, ACF537 Management Accounting Management Accounting II
(FT/PT) II
BSc Hons Accounting and HRM (FT/PT)
BSc Hons Accounting and Marketing (FT/PT)

Bank of Ireland Prize BSc Hons Business Studies with Accounting Final year students Highest aggregate mark in the final year Board of Examiners Perpetual ME E
(FT) accounting modules Trophy + 200

Bradley & McLaughlin Globe MSc in International Business (E-Learning) Students enrolled on the programme Highest overall average Board of Examiners Trophy ME E

Chartered Institute of Marketing Award BSc Hons Advertising (FT) Final year students Highest overall mark in final level modules Board of Examiners Trophy ME E
(where there is a tie, the award will be given
to the student with the highest number of
marks in the 'First Class' (70+) category)

CIMA Management Accounting Prize BSc Hons Accounting and Managerial Finance Students taking module, ACF537 Highest mark in the module Board of Examiners 100 ME E
(FT) Management Accounting II
Derry City and Strabane District Council BSc Hons Advertising [FT] ; BSc Hons Second year students Highest aggregate mark in the second year Board of Examiners Trophy ME E
Excellence in Marketing Award Business Studies with Marketing [FT] modules

EY Business Tax Prize BSc Hons Accounting with Specialisms (FT/PT) Students on the programmes taking Highest mark in module, ACF325 Business Board of Examiners 250 + several ME E
module, ACF325 Business Tax Tax days work
experience

EY Tax Prize BSc Hons Accounting with Specialisms (FT/PT) Students on the programmes taking Highest mark in module, ACF323 Capital Board of Examiners 250 + several ME E
module, ACF323 Capital Gains Tax, Estate Gains Tax, Estate Planning and Ethics days work
Planning and Ethics experience

Invest Northern Ireland Prize MSc Management (FT/PT) All students who have successfully Highest aggregate mark in the programme Board of Examiners Perpetual ME E
completed the programme Trophy

JG Carlin and Company Limited Prize BSc Hons Accounting with Specialisms (FT/PT) Students on the programmes Highest aggregate mark in level 5 modules Board of Examiners Trophy (value ME E
100) trophy
to be retained
by winner
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Londonderry Junior Chamber Prize for BSc (Hons) Business Studies with Options Any student who has successfully Top overall mark in placement S.I.B Placement Sub- Engraved ME E
Industrial Practice completed his/her placement Group Trophy

McDaid, McCullough & Moore Prize - Best BSc Hons Accounting and Marketing (FT/PT) Year 1 Best academic performance in first year, Board of Examiners 50 ME E
Accounting Student Year 1 both in terms of grades/scores per module
and overall average for the year.
McDaid, McCullough & Moore Prize - Best BSc (Hons) Accounting and Managerial Year 2 Best academic performance in second year, Board of Examiners 50 ME E
Accounting Student Year 2 Finance both in terms of grades/scores per module
and overall average for the year.
McDaid, McCullough & Moore Prize - Best BSc (Hons) Accounting and Managerial Year 3 Best academic performance in third year, Board of Examiners 50 ME E
Accounting Student Year 3 Finance both in terms of grades/scores per module
and overall average for the year.
McLaughlin McGonigle Accounting Prize BSc Hons Accounting with Specialisms (FT/PT) Students on the programmes Highest aggregate mark in level 6 modules Board of Examiners Trophy (value ME E
100) trophy
to be retained
by winner

Peninsula Award for Excellence in HRM BSc Hons Business Studies with specialisms Final year students on the programmes Highest average mark in the level 6 HRM Board of Examiners Perpetual ME E
(HRM); BSc Hons Accounting & HRM; BSc taking the HRM pathway. modules Trophy
Hons HRM & Marketing; BSc Hons Advertising retained by
& HRM. Facult);
individual
Professor John Ward Memorial Prize Business Studies (Single Hons/Major/Minor) Students on the programmes taking Highest mark in module, ACF512 Business Board of Examiners trophy
Trophyretained
(value ME E
(FT/PT) module, ACF512 Business Taxation Taxation by winner)
200) +
trophy
to be250
retained
by winner

Schivo Group NI Prize BSc Hons Accounting and HRM (FT/PT) Students completing level 6 modules Highest overall mark in level 6 modules Board of Examiners Perpetual ME E
Trophy (value
500) to be
retained by
Faculty,
individual
trophy (value
100) to be
retained by
prize-winner) +
200

Shaun McAteer and Company Limited BSc Hons Accounting with Specialisms (FT/PT) Students on the programmes Highest aggregate mark in level 4 modules Board of Examiners Trophy (value ME E
Accounting Prize 100) trophy
to be retained
by winner
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Title of Prize/Award Course(s) to which Related Students Eligible Criteria for Selection Selecting Bodies Prize/Award Campus External:E
University:U
BSc Hons Business Studies (FT/PT) Students taking module, MKT317 Marketing Highest mark in the module Board of Examiners Trophy JN E
Belfast Telegraph Award for Excellence Communication (retained by
winner)
Belfast Telegraph Digital Award for BSc Hons Marketing Students taking module, Digital Marketing Highest mark in the module Board of Examiners Trophy JN E
Excellence
Chartered Institute of Marketing Award for BSc Hons Marketing Final year students Best student performance in final year Course Committee Trophy JN E
Excellence module - Global Marketing MKT519 and Board of
Examiners
Chartered Accountants Ireland - Ulster BSc (Hons) Business Studies Final year students Best student in module - Business Board of Examiners 100 JN E
Society Strategy
CIMA (Ireland) Achievement of Excellence BSc (Hons) Business Studies (FT) First year students Highest mark in the Business Board of Examiners 150 + Gift JN E
Award in Business Accounting Accounting module
Envision Award for Excellence MSc Marketing Dissertation Students Best Dissertation Course Committee Trophy JN E
and Board of
Examiners
First Trust Bank Prize BSc (Hons) Business Studies Final year students First place in Accounting and Finance Board of Examiners 100 JN E
Specialism
Hastings Hotels Award for Excellence BSc Hons Marketing Second Year students Best overall second year student Course Committee Trophy JN E
and Board of
Examiners

Marketing Institute of Ireland Award for BSc Hons Marketing Final year students Best overall final year student Course Committee Trophy JN E
Excellence and Board of
Examiners

Marketstall Excellence in Global Business PgDip/MSc Business Development and Innovation Students on the programmes Highest mark in module, MKT724 Board of Examiners Trophy JN E
Award (FT/PT) Global Marketing (2015/16), and from (retained by
2016/17, in module MKT736 Global winner)
Business

Moy Park Award for Excellence MSc Business Development and Innovation All students registered on the programme Best overall performance Course Committee 100 c/o JN U
and External development
Examiner office

Pure Running Award for Excellence MSc Marketing (FT/PT) Students taking module, Digitising Marketing Highest mark in the module Board of Examiners Trophy JN E
(retained by
winner)
Shredbank Award for Excellence MSc Marketing (FT/PT) Students taking module, MKT730 Highest mark in the module Board of Examiners Trophy JN E
Entrepreneurial Marketing (retained by
winner)
Stakeholder Group Award for Excellence BSc Hons Marketing (FT) First year students Highest overall mark year 1 Board of Examiners Trophy JN E
Whale Award for Excellence MSc Marketing (FT/PT) Students taking module, MKT724 Global Highest mark in the module Board of Examiners Trophy JN E
Marketing and Competitiveness (retained by
winner)
Wrightbus Award for Excellence MSc Marketing (F/t & P/t) All students completing level 6 modules Best overall student Board of Examiners Trophy JN E
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Title of Prize/Award Course(s) to which Related Students Eligible Criteria for Selection Selecting Bodies Prize/Award Campus External:E
University:U

Podiem Limited Social Enterprise Advanced Diploma in Social Students on the programme Highest mark in the presentation Panel including JN E
Plan Prize Enterprise (PT) assessment within module, BMG Course Director
Social Enterprise Business and a 100 or one
Planning representative of day
Podiem Limited consultancy
and the Board of experience
Examiners with Podiem
Limited (to
the value of
650) (NB:
Reward to
be reviewed
annually)