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Postgraduate Handbook 2019-2020 (archived)
Module BUSI40N45: DISSERTATION (PT MA)
Department: Management and Marketing
BUSI40N45: DISSERTATION (PT MA)
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tied | 4 | 45 | Available in 2019/2020 | Durham |
Tied To
- N1KY07: Entrepreneurship (Part-time) (see Postgraduate Handbook 2012-2013 for details)
- N2K307: Management (Part-Time) (for students entering between Oct 2010 - Oct 2012) (see Postgraduate Handbook 2018-2019 for details)
- N5K107: Marketing (Part-Time) (for students entering between Oct 2010 - Oct 2012) (see Postgraduate Handbook 2017-2018 for details)
- N6K107: Human Resource Management (Part-time) (see Postgraduate Handbook 2012-2013 for details)
Pre-requisites
- Research Methods (ONLINE).
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combinations
- None.
Aims
- To provide students with the opportunity to analyse a practical, relevant management issue in some depth, demonstrating a critical understanding of the relevant theory and its applications. The investigation must be embedded in a current broader context, allowing students to utilise knowledge and skills gained throughout the Programme.
Content
- Students select a topic for their dissertation, which is approved by the Board of Examiners. The topic should involve the analysis of a relevant management issue in some depth, demonstrating a critical understanding of the relevant theory and its applications.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
- To have developed a critical understanding of a relevant management issue and the most appropriate techniques of analysis.
Subject-specific Skills
- To have developed advanced skills of research, critical analysis and scholarly expression in a chosen management topic.
Key Skills
- To have developed advanced skills of research, critical analysis and scholarly expression.
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- Each student is allocated a supervisor to provide support throughout the dissertation phase, assisting with any queries and providing advice where appropriate. Supervision is normally provided at a distance and may be conducted by email, telephone, post or fax.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supervision | 4 | ||||
| Research, Preparation and Writing | 446 | ||||
| Total | 450 | ||||
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dissertation | 100% | Dissertation | 12,000 words (maximum) | 100% | Same |
Formative Assessment
None.
Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods
and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative
assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress
procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be
required to leave the University.