Module: Business Continuity

Module Specifications..

Current Academic Year 2023 - 2024

Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Business Continuity
Module Code	MT570
School	DCUBS
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Gavin Brown Semester 2: Gavin Brown Autumn: Gavin Brown
Module Teachers	Caroline McMullan Gavin Brown
NFQ level	9	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

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Description

This module will provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to develop an effective Business Continuity strategy for their organization.

Learning Outcomes

1. explain the process, principles and terminology of business continuity management (BCM).
2. justify the importance, benefits and outcomes of effective BCM.
3. evaluate the key guidance documents highlighting good practice in BCM.
4. recommend how the core elements of BCM may be implemented within various projects/organisations.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	36	Attendance & Participation
Directed learning	89	Reading, Research, Preparation of Assignments
Lecture	36	Attendance & Participation
Directed learning	89	Reading, Research, Preparation of Assignments
Total Workload: 250

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

None

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Assignment	Application of BCM to an organisational setting (Theory & Practice)	100%	Sem 1 End

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Barnes J.C.: 2001, A Guide to Business Continuity Planning, Wiley,
Elliott D, Swartz E, Herbane B: 2002, Business Continuity Management: A crisis management approach, Routledge,
Myers N: 2006, Business Continuity Strategies: Protecting Against Unplanned Disasters, Wiley,

Other Resources

45736, ISO, ISO 22301, 2019, ISO 22301:2019 Security and resilience — Business continuity management systems — Requirements, 45737, ISO, ISO 22313, 2020, ISO 22313:2020 — Business continuity management systems — Guidance on the use of ISO 22301, 45732, Website, BCI, 0, http://www.thebci.org/, 0, NFP, 2019, NFPA 1600 Standard on Continuity, Emergency, and Crisis Management, 0, ISO, 0, ISO/TS 22332:2021 - Guidelines for developing business continuity plans and procedures, 0, ISO, 0, ISO/TS 22331:2018 - Guidelines for business continuity strategy, 0, ISO, 0, ISO/TS 22330:2018 - Guidelines for people aspects of business continuity, 0, ISO, 0, ISO/TS 22317:2021 - Guidelines for BIA,

Programme or List of Programmes

3UGHLM	Grad Dip Humanitarian Log & Emerg. Mgt
3UMHLM	MSc in Humanitarian Log & Emergency Mgt
MSEM	MSc in Emergency Management

Date of Last Revision

25-MAY-10

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