NBS8269 : Research Methods for Business and Management Dual Award (Inactive)
- Inactive for Year: 2025/26
- Module Leader(s): Dr Jiayao Hu
- 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 2 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
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 quantitative research in the area, and the social sciences in general, examining the study skills necessary to manage and undertake a research project; 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.
Outline Of Syllabus
This module will enable you to develop an understanding of the nature and scope of quantitative 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, ethics, effective research management, 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 with a focus on quantitative methods, employing research case studies and weekly readings to help you develop a good working knowledge of both the literature and research practice.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 5 | 2:00 | 10:00 | PiP lectures |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 30:00 | 30:00 | time for students to complete formative and summative coursework and assessment |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 1 | 33:00 | 33:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 1 | 2:00 | 2:00 | PiP seminars |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Workshops | 2 | 2:00 | 4:00 | PiP PC workshop |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 20:00 | 20:00 | N/A |
| Guided Independent Study | Online Discussion | 1 | 1:00 | 1:00 | Assignment clinics |
| Total | 100:00 |
Jointly Taught With
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NBS8062 | Research Methods |
| NBS8372 | Research Methods (OLSCM) |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Lectures, guided reading of texts and set formative exercises to provide the basic technical structure of the materials to be covered which are then supported by skills development in the workshops through discussions and small group exercises.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research proposal | 2 | M | 100 | A 2000 word individual assignment – full proposal |
Formative Assessments
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research proposal | 2 | M | Feedback on research ideas during seminars |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The assignment will assess whether the students can apply the theories and techniques developed in lectures to their own plans and research proposals.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
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