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Session: 2022/23
Last modified: 12/04/2021 14:58:21
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Title of Module: Preparing an Honours Project |
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Code: BUSN10065 |
SCQF Level: 10
(Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework) |
Credit Points: 10 |
ECTS: 5
(European Credit Transfer Scheme) |
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| School: | School of Business & Creative Industries |
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| Module Co-ordinator: | Catherine
Clark |
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| Summary of Module |
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This module will prepare students to undertake their Honours Project or Dissertation. Students will explore the wide range and variety of practical and academic management research methods and develop the skills necessary to successfully complete research or a project on a management topic. Students will actively explore the specific qualitative and quantitative research methods appropriate to their own area of interest and create a research proposal which will be used as the foundation of their project/dissertation.
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| Module Delivery Method |
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| Face-To-Face | Blended | Fully Online | HybridC | HybridO | Work-based Learning |
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Face-To-Face
Term used to describe the traditional classroom environment where the students and the lecturer meet synchronously in the same room for the whole provision.
Blended
A mode of delivery of a module or a programme that involves online and face-to-face delivery of learning, teaching and assessment activities, student support and feedback. A programme may be considered “blended” if it includes a combination of face-to-face, online and blended modules. If an online programme has any compulsory face-to-face and campus elements it must be described as blended with clearly articulated delivery information to manage student expectations
Fully Online
Instruction that is solely delivered by web-based or internet-based technologies. This term is used to describe the previously used terms distance learning and e learning.
HybridC
Online with mandatory face-to-face learning on Campus
HybridO
Online with optional face-to-face learning on Campus
Work-based Learning
Learning activities where the main location for the learning experience is in the workplace.
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| Term(s) for Module Delivery |
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(Provided viable student numbers permit).
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| Term 1 | | Term 2 | | Term 3 | |
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| Learning Outcomes: (maximum of 5 statements) |
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On successful completion of this module the student will be able to:
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Demonstrate integrated and synthesised knowledge of a range of management research methods and ethical values/constraints
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Apply a knowledge of ethical considerations and research methods in a chosen research proposal
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Critically evaluate and analyse a range of management literature and data to inform research proposal
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Communicate complex theories, ideas and methodologies in appropriate audio/visual or written form
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Exercise autonomy in critically identifying and communicating an appropriate topic for management research |
| Employability Skills and Personal Development Planning (PDP) Skills |
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| SCQF Headings |
During completion of this module, there will be an opportunity to achieve
core skills in:
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| Knowledge and Understanding (K and U) |
SCQF Level 10.
Demonstrate a critical understanding of management research methodology, strategy and design |
| Practice: Applied Knowledge and Understanding |
SCQF Level 10.
Apply knowledge and understanding of management research methods to design a viable research project |
| Generic Cognitive skills |
SCQF Level 10.
Critically evaluate the suitability of a range of research methods for specific contexts. |
| Communication, ICT and Numeracy Skills |
SCQF Level 10.
Use a range of ICT applications to support and develop a research proposal. Communicate the details of a research project to a interested audiences using a variety of methods |
| Autonomy, Accountability and Working with others |
SCQF Level 10.
Exercise autonomy in the design of an independent research project whilst developing professional relationships with peers and academic colleagues to support the research process |
| Pre-requisites: |
Before undertaking this module the student should have
undertaken the following:
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| Co-requisites | Module Code:
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* Indicates that module descriptor is not published.
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| Learning and Teaching |
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| All modules on the BA (Hons) Management programme will be delivered in a blended learning or fully online mode. Core content delivery will be made available via the virtual learning environment and will include online lectures, videos, podcasts, recommended reading and signposting to additional content and resources. In addition online activities will include discussion groups, live chat, contribution to collaborative documents and webinars. Face to face workshop sessions on campus will also be delivered to provide students with the opportunity to engage with their peers and university academic and support staff. |
Learning Activities
During completion of this module, the learning activities undertaken to
achieve the module learning outcomes are stated below:
| Student Learning Hours
(Normally totalling 200 hours):
(Note: Learning hours include both contact hours and hours spent on other learning activities) |
| Lecture/Core Content Delivery | 5 |
| Asynchronous Class Activity | 10 |
| Independent Study | 85 |
| 100
Hours Total
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**Indicative Resources: (eg. Core text, journals, internet
access)
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The following materials form essential underpinning for the module content
and ultimately for the learning outcomes:
Saunders, M., Lewis, P., and Thornhill, A. (2016) 'Research methods for business students’. 7th ed. Pearson Education.
Bryman, A., and Bell, E. (2015) 'Business research methods'. 4th ed. Oxford University Press, USA
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(**N.B. Although reading lists should include current publications,
students are advised (particularly for material marked with an asterisk*) to
wait until the start of session for confirmation of the most up-to-date
material)
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| Engagement Requirements |
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In line with the Academic Engagement Procedure, Students are defined as academically engaged if they are regularly engaged with timetabled teaching sessions, course-related learning resources including those in the Library and on the relevant learning platform, and complete assessments and submit these on time. Please refer to the Academic Engagement Procedure at the following link: Academic engagement procedure
Where a module has Professional, Statutory or Regulatory Body requirements these will be listed here:
attending taught classes, engaging with online activities, collaborating on classwork and assessments, engaging in independent study. |
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Supplemental Information
| Programme Board | Management, Organisations & People |
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| Assessment Results (Pass/Fail) |
No
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| Subject Panel | Management, Organisations & People |
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| Moderator | Robert Crammond |
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| External Examiner | tbc |
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| Accreditation Details | |
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| Version Number | 1.01 |
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| Assessment: (also refer to Assessment Outcomes Grids below) |
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| A research proposal will account for 100% of the marks for this module |
(N.B. (i) Assessment Outcomes Grids for the module
(one for each component) can be found below which clearly demonstrate how the learning outcomes of the module
will be assessed.
(ii) An indicative schedule listing approximate times
within the academic calendar when assessment is likely to feature will be
provided within the Student Handbook.)
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Assessment Outcome Grids (Footnote A.)
Footnotes
A. Referred to within Assessment Section above
B. Identified in the Learning Outcome Section above
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Note(s):
- More than one assessment method can be used to assess individual learning outcomes.
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Schools are responsible for determining student contact hours. Please refer to University Policy on contact hours (extract contained within section 10 of the Module Descriptor guidance note).
This will normally be variable across Schools, dependent on Programmes &/or Professional requirements.
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| Equality and Diversity |
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UWS Equality and Diversity Policy |
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(N.B. Every effort
will be made by the University to accommodate any equality and diversity issues
brought to the attention of the School)
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