NBS8004 : Dissertation (Analyst Report)
- Offered for Year: 2020/21
- Module Leader(s): Dr Zhijuan Wu
- Lecturer: Professor Simon Hussain, Mr Ben Dickson-Green
- Owning School: Newcastle University Business School
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Semester 3 Credit Value: | 60 |
ECTS Credits: | 30.0 |
Aims
This is a capstone module for the programme.
The analyst report is designed to help students to analyse and synthesise the knowledge acquired in the compulsory programme and to use it in an extended study. The report involves undertaking a financial analysis and strategic assessment and valuation for a listed company (chosen by the student), culminating in an investment recommendation.
Outline Of Syllabus
The module is compulsory for students on this programme and based on the students’ own research. Students are required to undertake a financial, strategic analysis and valuation of their chosen company and to produce an analyst report on the company. The actual contents have already been covered in the core modules on the programme. The preparatory sessions are designed to outline clearly what is required and provide a chance to ask questions.
Preparatory sessions include:
1. Choosing companies
2. Business and corporate strategy
3. Financial analysis and valuation
4. Forecasting and share price performance
Teaching Methods
Please note that module leaders are reviewing the module teaching and assessment methods for Semester 2 modules, in light of the Covid-19 restrictions. There may also be a few further changes to Semester 1 modules. Final information will be available by the end of August 2020 in for Semester 1 modules and the end of October 2020 for Semester 2 modules.
Teaching Activities
Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
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Structured Guided Learning | Lecture materials | 5 | 2:00 | 10:00 | N/A |
Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 574:00 | 574:00 | N/A |
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Dissertation/project related supervision | 3 | 1:00 | 3:00 | N/A |
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Scheduled on-line contact time | 12 | 1:00 | 12:00 | moderated discussion board via CANVAS |
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Module talk | 1 | 1:00 | 1:00 | N/A |
Total | 600:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
This module is based on students working on their own. Students apply knowledge and skills acquired from the compulsory taught modules on this programme to produce an analyst report on a chosen listed company. Lecture material for the company selection guide session in early Semester 2 is to help students select an appropriate company for dissertations, which will be followed by company selection submission and approval. Lecture material for the preparatory sessions during Semester 3 are to help students frame their dissertation analysis. The supervision meetings provide the opportunities for you to discuss with your supervisors/markers the questions you are encountering and obtain feedback specific to your dissertation. You can also obtain the general feedback from the CANVAS discussion board.
Assessment Methods
Please note that module leaders are reviewing the module teaching and assessment methods for Semester 2 modules, in light of the Covid-19 restrictions. There may also be a few further changes to Semester 1 modules. Final information will be available by the end of August 2020 in for Semester 1 modules and the end of October 2020 for Semester 2 modules.
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
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Dissertation | 3 | M | 100 | 12000 words |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The dissertation gives students the opportunity for undertaking independent research into their chosen company, and the opportunity to utilise the material and skills acquired in compulsory taught modules. Each thesis will be assessed by two examiners with appropriate expertise and will be also checked for plagiarism.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- NBS8004's Timetable