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Scenario weeks are challenging, intensive project based learning experiences connected directly with the rest of the IEP curriculum. They take place during Year 1 and Year 2.
Scenario weeks were developed as intensive project-based learning experiences directly derived from the taught material that students are studying. They are deliberately isolated in the timetable to allow students to focus completely on the scenario activity taking place that week. The projects undertaken aim to encourage integration of knowledge from across the material studies, development of interpersonal and professional skills as well as acquisition of new knowledge through enquiry.
Watch: Biomedical Engineering B/MEng students during a Scenario Week
Students often cite these weeks as a highlight: as an intense and sometimes stressful but authentic opportunity to put classroom learning from their programmes into practice. Most importantly, they provide repeated opportunities for students to practice teamwork and communications skills which are developed in parallel by a design and professorial practice programme (our Design and Professional Skills modules).
- Read more about scenario-based learning and scenario weeks
- Sarah Bell, Patricia Galilea & Reza Tolouei (2010) Student experience of a scenario-centred curriculum, European Journal of Engineering Education, 35:3, 235-245
- Example of first-year UCL Biomedical Engineering undergraduate students' work during Scenario Week
- UCL Management Science students collaborate with sustainability startups during Scenario Week
- Using scenarios to get students problem-solving (UCL Chemical Engineering, 2016)
- BSc Management Science student shares why she loves Scenario Week