Core Module Information
Module title: Dissertation

SCQF level: 11:
SCQF credit value: 40.00
ECTS credit value: 20

Module code: TBS11130
Module leader: Christina Kelly
School The Business School
Subject area group: Generic - Business School
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added

Description of module content:

Research methodologies, critically reviewing literature, research design and ethics, data collection methods (qualitative, quantitative and mixed), analysis methods, research writing and dissemination. Individual research, production of a dissertation, reflection on work undertaken.

Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Select and critically review relevant.

LO2: Formulate a research problem and select a suitable approach to the study of that problem.

LO3: Collect appropriate data, analyse that data and construct conclusions.

LO4: Communicate research by producing a dissertation.

LO5: Critically reflect on the work of the dissertation and demonstrate learning.

Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2023/4, Trimester 3, In Person,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: CRAIGLOCKHAR
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Christina Kelly
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Online Guided independent study 394 Guided independent study
Face To Face Project Supervision 6 Project Supervision
Total Study Hours400
Expected Total Study Hours for Module400


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Dissertation 100 1~2~3~4~5 Week 13 , WORDS= 1500 Dissertation
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100
2024/5, Trimester 1, In Person,
VIEW FULL DETAILS
Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: CRAIGLOCKHAR
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Christina Kelly
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Project Supervision 6 Project Supervision
Online Guided independent study 394 Guided independent study
Total Study Hours400
Expected Total Study Hours for Module400


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Dissertation 100 1~2~3~4~5 Week 13 , WORDS= 1500 Dissertation
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100
2024/5, Trimester 2, In Person,
VIEW FULL DETAILS
Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: CRAIGLOCKHAR
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Christina Kelly
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Project Supervision 6 Project Supervision
Online Guided independent study 394 Guided independent study
Total Study Hours400
Expected Total Study Hours for Module400


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Dissertation 100 1~2~3~4~5 Week 13 , WORDS= 1500 Dissertation
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100

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