Business & Psychology

Module Code
MODULE TITLE

Schools involved in delivery
Name of Course(s) BA(Hons) Business Suite including:

Business Studies with Environmental Management

Business with Financial Services

International Business

Business Information Management

Entrepreneurship and Business

Law & Business;

Business & Psychology;

Business with Design

BA(Hons) Individualised Programme

Module Leader

Location for delivery

Module Type Core BA(Hons) Business Suite including:

Business Studies with Environmental Management

Business with Financial Services

International Business

Business Information Management

Entrepreneurship and Business

Individualised Programme (Business)

Law & Business;

Business & Psychology;

Business with Design

Optional – BA(Hons) Individualised Programme

Credit Rating 40

Level Honours

Learning Methods Seminars: 12 hours

Meetings with Supervisor 6 hours

Study: Student centred learning

376hours

Pre-requisites None

Recommended Prior Study BIS0010 – Management & Research Methods

Co-requisites None

Professional Body Requirements None

Barred Combinations Any other Project or Dissertation module in HUBS

Graded or Non Graded Graded

Synopsis

Dissertation projects are wide ranging and students are encouraged to work in areas of particular interest. In order to support them in the research process they are required to submit an outline research proposal by the beginning of November in the final year. The research proposal for the dissertation is to be submitted by Week 10 of the Autumn Term. The research project must be written up using an appropriate format. The word limit for the dissertation is 12,500. Students are encouraged to utilise their Business Placement year for preparatory work.

Outline Syllabus

A series of research methods workshops reprising the basics of research methodology will take place during the induction week and Term 1. Students will study formally the steps involved in the formulation of a research question, the way in which this should be used to determine the appropriate research strategy, and how these two interlink to suggest appropriate data collection techniques. Emphasis will be placed not just on the tools of data analysis but also on the interpretation of results and presentation of findings in an appropriate and professional manner. Culminating in the production of a research proposal by week 10.

Students will also have guidance from a Dissertation Supervisor for their dissertation

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and Understanding Outcomes

On completion of this module students will:

Be able to select and justify an appropriate research design for the investigation of their chosen problem(s)
Demonstrate a critical understanding of the relationship between theory, research methodology and interpretation of findings
Discuss and critically evaluate relevant literature within the context of the study.
Conceptualise detailed knowledge and understanding of a particular problem or situation within the general business domain related to the topic of their choosing.

Ability Outcomes

On completion of this module students will be able to:

Write a feasible research proposal which includes a critical review of an area of business, explicating the implications of that review for a specific research question for further investigation.
Produce clearly stated analytical framework for the study including aims and objectives.
Systematically develop an empirical investigation, using a research methodology to gather data for analysis and critical interpretation.
Present firm conclusions and recommendations (as appropriate) demonstrating that the objectives set have been achieved.
Write a formal research report to professional standards.

Assessment Strategy

20.1 Formative assessment

Formative feedback on summative assessment is ongoing Tutors will give formal formative feedback on one third of the work.

20.2 Summative Assessment

Assessment tasks (including assessment weightings)

Research Proposal of 2500 words (25%) (learning outcome 3) (Tutor re-assessment does apply, Not anonymous marking.
A 12,500 word dissertation (75%) (Learning Outcomes 1,2,4) Not anonymous marking. Final assessment. Tutor re-assessment does not apply.

Assessment Criteria

The assessment for criteria is as set out in the Huddersfield University Business School Assessment Guidelines. The guidelines provide criteria for the assessment of both coursework’s and examinations.