Module overview
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Subject Specific Practical Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- demonstrate critical awareness of current problems and/or new insights, at, or informed by, the forefront of the chosen academic discipline or field of study.
Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- provide in depth, critical reflection in your analysis and discussion of results;
- critically identify and evaluate a body of literature;
- evaluate and justify your chosen methodology for data collection and analysis;
- demonstrate the ability to plan, execute and report a significant piece of research or creative work with at least some element of originality;
- demonstrate the ability to synthesise and present ideas and research findings in a well-structured and convincing way;
- present a clear, logical, and coherent line of argument throughout your dissertation;
- demonstrate the ability to explore the research problem (or test new ideas, if appropriate) including a suitable research design, methodologies, measurements and techniques of analysis;
- ensure that your own ideas and analysis are a prominent part of your dissertation;
- formulate research aims, objectives and research questions;
Transferable and Generic Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- demonstrate your ability to work independently, carry out and evaluate a research project relevant to a business context;
- Critically assess the main types of business research methods;
- demonstrate independent judgement and critical thinking.
- demonstrate the ability to interpret, conceptualise and critically evaluate the literature, and to relate it to practice as appropriate;
Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- how to use concepts/techniques/frameworks from one or more of your taught modules;
- the paradigm developed by business researchers;
- how to scope a study in your subject area, stating clear objectives for your study and ensure that the dissertation addresses these objectives;
- your chosen subject and related conceptual literature, making appropriate reference to relevant sources of literature;
- different methodologies for business research
Syllabus
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
Type | Hours |
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Independent Study | 570 |
Teaching | 30 |
Total study time | 600 |
Resources & Reading list
General Resources
PG Dissertation Handbook is provided in addition to a range of resources are offered through the University library..
Textbooks
Saunders, M., Lewis, P. and Thornhill, A. (2019). Research Methods for Business Students. Harlow: Pearson Education Ltd.
Assessment
Formative
This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.
Research proposal
- Assessment Type: Formative
- Feedback: Summative feedback will be provided as written comments in Turnitin.
- Final Assessment: No
- Group Work: No
Supervision sessions
- Assessment Type: Formative
- Feedback:
- Final Assessment: No
- Group Work: No
Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Dissertation | 100% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Dissertation | 100% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal & External