| Module Code | BM 300 |
| Module Title | Research Methods & Business Dissertation |
| Academic level | Level 3 |
| Credit value | 15 |
| Instruction | English |
| Pre-requisites | --- |
| Co-requisites | All other Level 3 Core modules |
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Rationale for Module |
Research into business and management issues
generates information for policy formulation, strategy development and
decision-making. Whether in an academic framework (e.g. postgraduate
courses and research degrees) or an operational context (e.g.
independent project work or consultancy), the need for high quality,
reliable and valid information means that research skills are a
necessary component of the managerial ‘toolbox’. Building on foundational research skills students have acquired at Level 2, the first part of this module (winter semester) prepares students for the Business Dissertation (to be written in the summer semester) by providing them with the knowledge and skills they need to carry out and manage independent research. The Business Dissertation gives students the opportunity to investigate in depth a topic that interests them. It is an independently conceived and managed piece of work that critically analyses and synthesises learning from the business disciplines they have studied. The Business Dissertation identifies and combines academic knowledge and skills to produce a work of practical relevance, with appropriate academic depth and rigour. The Dissertation also provides valuable experience in preparing students for comparable work in employment, postgraduate courses and research degrees or independent project work or consultancy. Finally, it gives an opportunity for students to develop expertise on a particular subject of their choice. |
| Aims |
This module aims to: 1. Develop students’ understanding of the role of research in business and appreciation of the value of an interdisciplinary and integrative approach to management issues 2. Enable students to become highly knowledgeable in a particular area and to make an individual contribution in this area 3. Develop academic skills (comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis and evaluation) as well as transferable skills of research management, time management, self-management, communication, persuasive argument and reflection on learning. |
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