2025/6, Trimester 1, Blended,
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| Occurrence: | 001 |
| Primary mode of delivery: | Blended |
| Location of delivery: | CRAIGLOCKHAR |
| Partner: | |
| Member of staff responsible for delivering module: | Rosemary Allford |
| Module Organiser: | |
| Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH)) |
| Mode of activity | Learning & Teaching Activity | NESH (Study Hours) | NESH Description |
| Face To Face | Lecture | 20 | The purpose of the lectures are to support you with writing a literature review, designing a research plan, conducting ethical research, gathering and analysing qualitative and quantitative data. |
| Face To Face | Practical classes and workshops | 9 | Your timetable will also show a Subject Specific Workshop in weeks 3, 6 and 9 of trimester 1. These provide an opportunity for informal Q&A with lecturers familiar with your research area.
Workshops are delivered by lecturers from Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Tourism, HR, Languages and Strategy. Workshops are an opportunity to discuss your dissertation ideas and talk to lecturers in smaller groups than lectures allow. |
| Online | Guided independent study | 371 | You will be undertaking a research project that will run throughout trimester 1 and 2. You will maintain contact with your supervisor who will provide feedback, advice and guidance and you will ensure that you retain momentum with your independent research and analysis. |
| Total Study Hours | 400 | |
| Expected Total Study Hours for Module | 400 | |
| Assessment |
| Type of Assessment | Weighting % | LOs covered | Week due | Length in Hours/Words | Description |
| Dissertation | 25 | 1~2~3~4~5 | Week 10 | , WORDS= 2000 words | The research proposal should be a clear statement of the focus of your study. The aim and objectives are the purpose of the dissertation. Your research aim and /or research question should be related to the title, and the objectives are the steps involved that allow you to meet that aim/ address that question.You then need to outline what information is required that will allow you to successfully meet yourobjectives. How will you collect this information in practice and what is the timeline of the main steps in your study? |
| Dissertation | 75 | 1~2~3~4~5~6 | Week 12 | , WORDS= 12000 words | The final year dissertation is a great opportunity for you to apply the skills and knowledge you have acquired in years 1 to 3 to conduct research on a topic that you choose based on your interests. Its a chance to become the author of your own research and dive into a topic that excites you. In doing so you will apply critical thinking, research and analytical skills to generate your own comprehensive and independent body of work. The dissertation is a 12000 word piece of work that demonstrates you ability to gather and analyse primary data to address a real-world issue. The work is due in trimester 2 |
| Component 1 subtotal: | 25 | | |
| Component 2 subtotal: | 75 | | | | |
| Module subtotal: | 100 | | | | |
2025/6, Trimester 2, Blended,
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| Occurrence: | 001 |
| Primary mode of delivery: | Blended |
| Location of delivery: | CRAIGLOCKHAR |
| Partner: | |
| Member of staff responsible for delivering module: | Rosemary Allford |
| Module Organiser: | |
| Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH)) |
| Mode of activity | Learning & Teaching Activity | NESH (Study Hours) | NESH Description |
| Face To Face | Lecture | 20 | The purpose of the lectures are to support you with writing a literature review, designing a research plan, conducting ethical research, gathering and analysing qualitative and quantitative data. |
| Face To Face | Practical classes and workshops | 9 | Your timetable will also show a Subject Specific Workshop in weeks 3, 6 and 9 of trimester 1. These provide an opportunity for informal Q&A with lecturers familiar with your research area.
Workshops are delivered by lecturers from Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Tourism, HR, Languages and Strategy. Workshops are an opportunity to discuss your dissertation ideas and talk to lecturers in smaller groups than lectures allow. |
| Online | Guided independent study | 371 | You will be undertaking a research project that will run throughout trimester 1 and 2. You will maintain contact with your supervisor who will provide feedback, advice and guidance and you will ensure that you retain momentum with your independent research and analysis. |
| Total Study Hours | 400 | |
| Expected Total Study Hours for Module | 400 | |
| Assessment |
| Type of Assessment | Weighting % | LOs covered | Week due | Length in Hours/Words | Description |
| Dissertation | 25 | 1~2~3~4~5 | Week 10 | , WORDS= 2000 words | The research proposal should be a clear statement of the focus of your study. The aim and objectives are the purpose of the dissertation. Your research aim and /or research question should be related to the title, and the objectives are the steps involved that allow you to meet that aim/ address that question.You then need to outline what information is required that will allow you to successfully meet yourobjectives. How will you collect this information in practice and what is the timeline of the main steps in your study? |
| Dissertation | 75 | 1~2~3~4~5~6 | Week 12 | , WORDS= 12000 words | The final year dissertation is a great opportunity for you to apply the skills and knowledge you have acquired in years 1 to 3 to conduct research on a topic that you choose based on your interests. Its a chance to become the author of your own research and dive into a topic that excites you. In doing so you will apply critical thinking, research and analytical skills to generate your own comprehensive and independent body of work. The dissertation is a 12000 word piece of work that demonstrates you ability to gather and analyse primary data to address a real-world issue. The work is due in trimester 2 |
| Component 1 subtotal: | 25 | | |
| Component 2 subtotal: | 75 | | | | |
| Module subtotal: | 100 | | | | |
2025/6, Trimester 2, Blended,
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| Occurrence: | 002 |
| Primary mode of delivery: | Blended |
| Location of delivery: | CRAIGLOCKHAR |
| Partner: | |
| Member of staff responsible for delivering module: | Matthew Dutton |
| Module Organiser: | |
| Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH)) |
| Mode of activity | Learning & Teaching Activity | NESH (Study Hours) | NESH Description |
| Face To Face | Lecture | 20 | The purpose of the lectures are to support you with writing a literature review, designing a research plan, conducting ethical research, gathering and analysing qualitative and quantitative data. |
| Face To Face | Practical classes and workshops | 9 | Your timetable will also show a Subject Specific Workshop in weeks 3, 6 and 9 of trimester 1. These provide an opportunity for informal Q&A with lecturers familiar with your research area.
Workshops are delivered by lecturers from Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Tourism, HR, Languages and Strategy. Workshops are an opportunity to discuss your dissertation ideas and talk to lecturers in smaller groups than lectures allow. |
| Online | Guided independent study | 371 | You will be undertaking a research project that will run throughout trimester 1 and 2. You will maintain contact with your supervisor who will provide feedback, advice and guidance and you will ensure that you retain momentum with your independent research and analysis. |
| Total Study Hours | 400 | |
| Expected Total Study Hours for Module | 400 | |
| Assessment |
| Type of Assessment | Weighting % | LOs covered | Week due | Length in Hours/Words | Description |
| Dissertation | 25 | 1~2~3~4~5 | Week 10 | , WORDS= 2000 words | The research proposal should be a clear statement of the focus of your study. The aim and objectives are the purpose of the dissertation. Your research aim and /or research question should be related to the title, and the objectives are the steps involved that allow you to meet that aim/ address that question.You then need to outline what information is required that will allow you to successfully meet yourobjectives. How will you collect this information in practice and what is the timeline of the main steps in your study? |
| Dissertation | 75 | 1~2~3~4~5~6 | Week 12 | , WORDS= 12000 words | The final year dissertation is a great opportunity for you to apply the skills and knowledge you have acquired in years 1 to 3 to conduct research on a topic that you choose based on your interests. Its a chance to become the author of your own research and dive into a topic that excites you. In doing so you will apply critical thinking, research and analytical skills to generate your own comprehensive and independent body of work. The dissertation is a 12000 word piece of work that demonstrates you ability to gather and analyse primary data to address a real-world issue. The work is due in trimester 2 |
| Component 1 subtotal: | 25 | | |
| Component 2 subtotal: | 75 | | | | |
| Module subtotal: | 100 | | | | |