Newcastle University

Aims

This module is designed to provide students with the necessary training to undertake advanced level research in Business and Management. The module has two aspects. First, it focuses on the nature of research in the area, and the social sciences in general, examining the study skills necessary to manage and undertake a research project; and secondly, it provides students with opportunities to be familiar with the important empirical and theoretical research in Business and Management. Such skills are intended to provide a good foundation for undertaking a dissertation at an advanced level..

Original Summary:
This module enables students to develop an understanding of the nature and scope of advanced research in Business and Management. It focuses on research leading to the production of a Master's dissertation project and covers key skills areas, including, research proposals, research design and strategy-making, data collection and research methods, recording and interpretation of results and writing up. It is practical and interactive in focus, employing research case-studies and exploring the academic role of the research project in a student's career.

Outline Of Syllabus

This module will enable you to develop an understanding of the nature and scope of advanced research in Business and Management. It focuses on research leading to the production of your Master's dissertation project and covers key skills areas, including, research proposals, research design and strategy-making, data collection and research methods, recording and interpretation of results and writing up. It is practical and interactive in focus, employing research case-studies and weekly readings to help ou develop a good working knowledge of both the literature and research practice.

Teaching Rationale And Relationship

Lectures provide the basic technical structure of the materials to be covered.

Assessment Rationale And Relationship

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