NBS8625 : Dissertation (MSc EIS)
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Dr Natalya Radko
- Lecturer: Dr Fiona Whitehurst
- 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 students with the opportunity to undertake an independent research in entrepreneurship, innovation and sustainability related topic.
To enable students demonstrate the ability to apply the knowledge and skills gained on the programmes to a specific empirical or theoretical focus within an individual project or dissertation
Outline Of Syllabus
N/A
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 1 | 2:00 | 2:00 | Introduction to the module and requirement for the assessment |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Workshops | 1 | 5:00 | 5:00 | Workshop on quantitative and qualitative research methods |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 587:00 | 587:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Dissertation/project related supervision | 6 | 1:00 | 6:00 | 1 group meeting and 5 individual meetings |
| Total | 600:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Students will be assigned an individual dissertation tutor. The dissertation tutor will guide and support the student through the various stages of conducting their research study. Dissertation supervision will be a combination of one to one and small group dissertation meeting. Small group dissertation meeting will also offer students the opportunity to engage in peer learning.
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 | 12,000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aural Examination | 3 | M | Feedback provided by dissertation supervisors through supervision meetings |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The dissertation is the written evidence of the student's ability to conduct an independent research project focused on a selected topic relevant to the the core themes of the programme.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- NBS8625's Timetable