Capstone Project

Module overview

The Capstone Project provides you with the opportunity to conduct a significant piece of independent research on a topic of your choice or a topic related to a specific company context. You will investigate a practical problem or issue relevant to your degree programme by collecting primary and/or secondary data with a focus on AI-enabled business solutions. You will choose from two dissertation formats, either: a traditional academic thesis related to Management and AI; or a company-specific/ applied research project investigating an AI-related business solution. The latter can be either, i) A consultancy-type project investigating and recommending a bespoke AI-related business solution, or ii) A business plan for a new AI-related business venture.

Aims and Objectives

Learning Outcomes

Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

communicate written ideas and arguments and develop AI-enabled business solutions
collect and critically evaluate qualitative and quantitative information;
use library and other resources effectively, and apply bibliographical skills.

Knowledge and Understanding

Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

research paradigms, research approaches, research strategies and methods to use or create AI-enabled business solutions
the selected field of study in management and AI
current tools to develop AI-enabled business solutions

Transferable and Generic Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

critically evaluate the chosen techniques and methodologies, highlighting reliability, validity and limitations;
critically assess the identified business challenges in AI (such as developing new markets, customer relationships, products, services and processes)
demonstrate commercial acumen and apply knowledge of the key drivers of business success and failure;

Learning and Teaching

Teaching and learning methods

Teaching methods include: Private study Guided study and research activity as advised by the supervisor Practical experience Personal reflection

Study time
Type	Hours
Independent Study	570
Lecture	30
Total study time	600

Assessment

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Interim Report	20%
Final project	80%

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Final Report	100%

Repeat

An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Final Report	100%