An individual research dissertation of 12,000 words

The module facilitates the exploration and critical review of a substantial individual research enquiry within the field of Islamic Finance. It demonstrates individual knowledge, skills and competency development - offering experience of producing a competent research based piece of work.
Note: The topic is subject to the approval of the dissertation tutor.

1. TO COMPETENTLY AND SYSTEMATICALLY DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING, AND CRITICAL APPRAISAL, OF APPROPRIATE METHODOLOGIES AND TECHNIQUES APPLIED TO A PARTICULAR FOCUS OF ISLAMIC FINANCE RESEARCH (KNOWLEDGE & UNDERSTANDING, LEARNING)

2. TO DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING IN A CHOSEN AREA OF ISLAMIC FINANCE RESEARCH (APPLICATION, ENQUIRY, KNOWLEDGE & UNDERSTANDING, INTEGRATION, REFLECTION)

3. TO INVESTIGATE AND EVALUATE POTENTIAL SUITABLE RESEARCH DESIGNS AND ELECT AND JUSTIFY AN APPROPRIATE RESEARCH STRUCTURE (ANALYSIS, LEARNING)

4. TO DEMONSTRATE APPROPRIATE DATA GATHERING, ANALYSIS, SYNTHESIS AND CRITICAL REVIEW OF FINDINGS (PROBLEM SOLVING, ANALYSIS, ENQUIRY, REFLECTION)

5. TO PRODUCE AN ORGANISED AND LOGICALLY PLANNED AND EXECUTED RESEARCH DISSERTATION WITHIN THE FIELD OF ISLAMIC FINANCE. (COMMUNICATION)

The majority of the module is conducted by independent learning and supported by an assigned supervisor, who will convene at mutually agreed intervals. Communication between both parties can be, if agreeable, through face-to-face, e-mail and telephone. There is a maximum of 9 hours supervision/contact with assigned supervisor.

Module study guide
The University Library and Learning Resources – books and academic journals
The module VLE
Electronic data bases
Learning support materials
Internet

FOR INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS ONLY

Saunders, M., Lewis, P. and Thornhill, A., 2012, Research Methods for Business Students, London, FT Prentice-Hall.

Other assigned contemporary text deemed appropriate dependent on the focus of the student’s dissertation research.