Module Descriptors
DISSERTATION - MBA FINANCE
STRA70152
Key Facts
School of Justice, Security and Sustainability
Level 7
45 credits
Contact
Leader: Peter Considine
Email: P.J.Considine@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities:
Independent Study Hours:
Total Learning Hours: 450
Assessment
- DISSERTATION weighted at 100%
Module Details
ASSESSMENT DETAILS
An individual research document based on academic research of 15,000 words (plus/minus 1500 words, exclusive of appendices of no more than 10% of the wordage of the document or 10 pages, which is the greater and at no less than 12pt size text except where impracticable).
INDICATIVE CONTENT
The module facilitates the exploration and critical review of a substantial individual research enquiry within the field of Business Administration, Finance. It demonstrates individual knowledge, skills and competency development - offering experience of producing a competent research based piece of work.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. TO COMPETENTLY AND SYSTEMATICALLY DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING, AND CRITICAL APPRAISAL, OF APPROPRIATE METHODOLOGIES AND TECHNIQUES APPLIED TO A PARTICULAR FOCUS OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION RESEARCH OR PROJECT.
Knowledge & Understanding
Learning
2. TO DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING IN A CHOSEN AREA OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION RESEARCH.
Application
Enquiry
Knowledge & Understanding
Reflection
3. TO INVESTIGATE AND EVALUATE POTENTIAL SUITABLE RESEARCH DESIGNS AND ELECT AND JUSTIFY AN APPROPRIATE RESEARCH STRUCTURE
Analysis
Learning
Problem Solving
4. TO DEMONSTRATE APPROPRIATE DATA GATHERING, ANALYSIS, SYNTHESIS AND CRITICAL REVIEW OF FINDINGS.
Analysis
Enquiry
Reflection
5. TO PRODUCE AN ORGANISED AND LOGICALLY PLANNED AND EXECUTED RESEARCH DOCUMENT WITHIN THE FIELD OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Communication
Knowledge & Understanding
Learning
2. TO DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING IN A CHOSEN AREA OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION RESEARCH.
Application
Enquiry
Knowledge & Understanding
Reflection
3. TO INVESTIGATE AND EVALUATE POTENTIAL SUITABLE RESEARCH DESIGNS AND ELECT AND JUSTIFY AN APPROPRIATE RESEARCH STRUCTURE
Analysis
Learning
Problem Solving
4. TO DEMONSTRATE APPROPRIATE DATA GATHERING, ANALYSIS, SYNTHESIS AND CRITICAL REVIEW OF FINDINGS.
Analysis
Enquiry
Reflection
5. TO PRODUCE AN ORGANISED AND LOGICALLY PLANNED AND EXECUTED RESEARCH DOCUMENT WITHIN THE FIELD OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Communication
LEARNING STRATEGIES
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 telephone.
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 telephone.
RESOURCES
A range of resources, including, University library and IT facilities, the Internet, journals and databases
SPECIAL ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
FOR INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS ONLY
TEXTS
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.
Other assigned contemporary text deemed appropriate dependent on the focus of the student's dissertation research.