Guided independent learning is the core strategy on this module. You will have workshop sessions with a group of fellow students to discuss ideas, approaches and problems, and one-on-one meetings with your supervisor to review progress. Both of these will occur in a timetabled weekly slot. The module handbook will provide a detailed learning schedule.

An assignment 2500 words long, weighted at 100% comprising a critical literature review and reasoned argument tackling research questions/objectives agreed with the student's supervisor. [Tests learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Have studied Research Methods or equivalent.

Gill,J.and Johnson,P. (2002) Research Methods for Managers, Sage, ISBN 0761940022
Saunders, M., Lewis,P. and Thornhill,A. (2002), Research Methods for Business Students, 3rd edition, Financial Times Prentice Hall, ISBN 0273658042

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Students will extend and deepen their knowledge of an aspect of a business-related subject area appropriate to their award. They will apply a range of secondary research skills covered in the Research Methods subject.