Postgraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2012-2013 (archived)
Module BUSI52715: BUSINESS RESEARCH: FUNCTIONS AND DISCIPLINES
Department: Business School (Business)
BUSI52715: BUSINESS RESEARCH: FUNCTIONS AND DISCIPLINES
| Type | Tied | Level | 4 | Credits | 15 | Availability | Available in 2012/13 | Module Cap |
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| Tied to | N1A060 |
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| Tied to | N1A260 |
Prerequisites
- None.
Corequisites
- As specified in the Special Regulations.
Excluded Combination of Modules
- None.
Aims
- To develop the advanced knowledge and skills needed to design and implement a research project in business/management at doctoral level.
Content
- Identifying the research question;
- Designing and implementing the research project;
- Analysing and writing up the results;
- Identifying potential difficulties and how they might be overcome.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge:
- By the end of the module students should:
- be able to identify theoretically relevant research questions;
- be able to identify ways in which those questions might be addressed.
Subject-specific Skills:
- By the end of the module students should have:
- enhanced their acquisition of the advanced skills necessary to access, collect and analyse data and summarise the results.
Key Skills:
- By the end of the module students should have further enhanced their acquisition of the advanced skills needed to plan, implement, report, and manage a programme of research.
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- The learning outcomes will be met through a combination of lectures, guided reading, group and individual exercises including the use of case studies.
- The assessment of the module, by research proposal, is designed to test students’ ability to identify a relevant research question, and how it might be addressed using appropriate advanced research skills.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total/Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 10 hours in total | 10 | |||
| Practicals | 8 hours in total | 8 | ■ | ||
| Preparation & Reading | 132 | ||||
| Total | 150 |
Summative Assessment
| Component: Written assignment | Component Weighting: 100% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| Research proposal | 4000 words (maximum) | 100% | |
Formative Assessment:
Student presentations, case studies, feedback on performance in practical classes.
■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University