NBS8500 : Dissertation (Global HRM)
- Offered for Year: 2025/26
- Module Leader(s): Professor Benjamin Bader
- Demonstrator: Dr Ana Lopes, Dr Martí Lopez Andreu
- Lecturer: Dr Ewan Mackenzie, Dr Emily Yarrow, Dr Clare Butler
- 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 |
| Semester 3 Credit Value: | 50 |
| ECTS Credits: | 30.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
This module provides the opportunity for students to undertake independent academic research into a problem relating to Global Human Resource Management. Drawing on their knowledge, skills and analytical tools across the GHRM programme, students are required to engage with the relevant academic literature; collect, analyse and synthesise data using appropriate tools, draw conclusions and make appropriate recommendations.
Outline Of Syllabus
The content of this capstone module includes contemporary HR-related research issues covered as part of this programme that students will examine in independent study. Therefore, there is no set syllabus.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 588:00 | 588:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Workshops | 2 | 2:00 | 4:00 | PiP, unless Covid situation does not allow, then online |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Dissertation/project related supervision | 1 | 6:00 | 6:00 | PiP, unless Covid situation does not allow, then online. |
| Guided Independent Study | Distance Learning Advance Preparation | 2 | 1:00 | 2:00 | N/A |
| Total | 600:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
This module provides an opportunity for students to undertake independent research supported by workshops, online resources and six hours of project-specific supervision.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dissertation | 3 | M | 100 | 14000 words |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written exercise | 2 | M | Formative feedback as part of supervision sessions. |
| Written exercise | 3 | M | Formative feedback as part of supervision sessions. |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The 14,000-word dissertation is the main piece of assessment supported by a programme of supervision. Its successful completion is one of the conditions for membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- NBS8500's Timetable