NBS8011 : Dissertation
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Mr Nick Howey
- 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 | |
Aims
To provide the opportunity for students to undertake independent research in which they apply appropriate tools of analysis.
The aim of this module is to enable students to conduct and report a small scale empirical or theoretical study of a digital business related topic. It also aims to develop students’ understanding of research methods and provide them the opportunity to work independently.
Outline Of Syllabus
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Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Dissertation/project related supervision | 6 | 1:00 | 6:00 | 4 meetings should be supervisions in groups and 2 should be individual supervisions. PIP staff time. |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 594:00 | 594:00 | N/A |
| Total | 600:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
The supervision will monitor students progress and resolve any issues that may arise while working on their dissertation. Some meetings are in groups when the themes to discuss of the students are related to the same stage of the research process.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dissertation | 3 | A | 100 | 12000-word dissertation |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Presentation | 3 | M | 4 meetings should be supervisions in groups and 2 should be individual supervisions; meetings for discussions of the work |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
An in-depth written report allows the student to demonstrate his/her ability to undertake independent research.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- NBS8011's Timetable