NBS8020 : Dissertation
NBS8020 : Dissertation
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Dr Andrei Stancu
- Owning School: Newcastle University Business School
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
Semester 3 Credit Value: | 60 |
ECTS Credits: | 30.0 |
European Credit Transfer System | |
Pre-requisite
Modules you must have done previously to study this module
Pre Requisite Comment
Research Methods and successful completion of taught component of degree.
Co-Requisite
Modules you need to take at the same time
Co Requisite Comment
None
Aims
To provide the opportunity for students to undertake an independent research project in which they apply the academic skills acquired during the year and appropriate tools of analysis.
The title is agreed between students and member of the academic staff, based on general topics proposed by staff. Students are given a structure regarding their MSc via supervisory meetings throughout the academic year. These meetings are for the MSc supervisor to tutor the student, offer guidance and monitor progress.
Outline Of Syllabus
The dissertation is a major piece of work which will enable students to apply the knowledge and skills developed during the taught element of the degree programme to their chosen research topic. As such their is no set syllabus for the dissertation module.
Learning Outcomes
Intended Knowledge Outcomes
After completing the dissertation, students will:
1. Understand the complexities of general academic research.
2. Understand in depth a general research topic in economics and finance, both from an empirical and theoretical angle, including issues that are not settled in the literature related to such topic.
3. Be able to propose and explain potential answers to one or more academic questions related to the particular topic chosen for the dissertation.
Intended Skill Outcomes
After completing the dissertation you will:
1. Be able to undertake a literature review by identifying and critically assessing empirical and theoretical contributions to the literature, and presenting the conclusions in a structured way.
2. Be able to formulate a research question and motivate it in relation to the findings and conclusions derived from the literature review.
3. Be able to use recognised econometric methods and economic and financial datasets, either primary or secondary data (e.g., Refinitiv, WRDS, CRSP, Compustat, Bloomberg), to obtain answers to a research question, describe them and present them in a logical way.
4. Be able to analyse the findings from the empirical exercise and critically assess them in relation to theoretical arguments and existing literature.
5. Be able to organize all of the above in a structured way to produce a written report (dissertation).
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 596:00 | 596:00 | N/A |
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Dissertation/project related supervision | 4 | 1:00 | 4:00 | N/A |
Total | 600:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Research Methods will underpin the dissertation, the dissertation is therefore an independent piece of work that will be monitored through the tutorial system.
Reading Lists
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
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Dissertation | 3 | M | 100 | 12000 words maximum. |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
An in-depth written report allows the student to demonstrate his/ her ability to undertake independent research.
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- NBS8020's Timetable
Past Exam Papers
- Exam Papers Online : www.ncl.ac.uk/exam.papers/
- NBS8020's past Exam Papers
General Notes
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