The module facilitates the exploration and critical review of a substantial individual research enquiry within the field of International Finance and Accounting. It demonstrates individual knowledge, skills and competency development - offering experience of producing a competent research-based piece of work.

An individual research document based on academic research with an international focus that addresses all the 5 Learnings Outcomes

The learning strategy for this module is based on students committing a total of 400 hours of activities towards achieving the learning outcomes. These will be split between 6 hours of direct contact with a Dissertation Supervisor and 394 hours of directed, guided and self-study, together with preparation for and completion of the Dissertation. Learning support material and individual supervisor will be provided for the module.

The module comprises supervision. The majority of the module is conducted through independent learning and reference to 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 MS Teams.

1. COMPETENTLY AND SYSTEMATICALLY DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING, AND CRITICAL APPRAISAL, OF APPROPRIATE METHODOLOGIES AND TECHNIQUES APPLIED TO A PARTICULAR RESEARCH PROJECT FOCUSING ON INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS.

Knowledge & Understanding, Learning.

2. DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING IN A CHOSEN AREA OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS RESEARCH.

Application, Enquiry, Knowledge & Understanding, Reflection.

3. INVESTIGATE AND EVALUATE POTENTIAL SUITABLE RESEARCH DESIGNS AND ELECT AND JUSTIFY AN APPROPRIATE RESEARCH STRUCTURE.

Analysis, Learning, Problem Solving.


4. DEMONSTRATE APPROPRIATE DATA GATHERING, ANALYSIS, SYNTHESIS AND CRITICAL REVIEW OF FINDINGS.

Analysis, Enquiry, Reflection.

5. PRODUCE AN ORGANISED AND LOGICALLY PLANNED AND EXECUTED RESEARCH DOCUMENT WITHIN THE FIELD OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINES.

Communication.

VLE learning support material to be provided for independent /self-directed learning

Module handbook

Directed Supervision

Academic Journals

Industry Reports

Bell, E., Harley, B. & Bryman, A. (2022). Business Research Methods, 6th edition, OUP Oxford

Bell, E. & Bryman, A. (2018). Business Research Methods, 5th edition, OUP Oxford

Horn, R. (2012) Researching and Writing Dissertations: A complete Guide for Business and Management Students, 2nd edition, London: CIPD.

Janokwicz, A. (2005) Business Research Projects London: Thomson Learning.

Murray, N., and Hughes, G. (2008) Writing Up Your University Assignments and Research Projects: A Practical Handbook. Maidenhead: McGraw-Hill Open University Press.

Ridley, D. (2012) The Literature Review: a Step-by-Step Guide, 2nd edition. London: Sage.

Saunders, M., Lewis, P., and Thornhill, A. (2012) Research Methods for Business Students, 6th edition. Harlow: FT Prentice Hall.

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

It is a special condition that to register on this Dissertation module, you must have studied, or be studying, the Business Research Methods or Research Methods for International Business Management module.

The module facilitates the exploration and critical review of a substantial individual research enquiry within the field of International Finance and Accounting. It demonstrates individual knowledge, skills and competency development - offering experience of producing a competent research-based piece of work.