Course Details in 2020/21 Session

Module Title	LM Dissertation
School	Birmingham Business School
Department	Birmingham Business School
Module Code	07 26625
Module Lead	Derek Condon
Level	Masters Level
Credits	60
Semester	Full Term
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Co-requisites
Restrictions	Executive MBA students only
Exclusions
Description	The dissertation module is an opportunity for students to carry out an independent - though supervised - applied research project. The work will usually apply subject knowledge from one specialist subject area, and so will be an opportunity for students to demonstrate comprehensive and thorough understanding of that subject area. The supervisor is typically a scholar in the chosen subject discipline. Normally dissertations are “applied” and use primary data, but “desk based” projects are possible with the prior agreement of the supervisor. The purpose of the dissertation module is to develop students’ ability to apply their business knowledge and skills to address a business problem. To quote the Association of MBAs: “[Students] will develop knowledge of the core business areas … and learn how to apply such knowledge effectively in a business environment. This is facilitated in particular on the Dissertation module”. Whilst being practical and applied, the dissertation is above all else, a critical work.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: write a comprehensive and thorough literature review in order to develop an analytical framework for the research; understand and be able to apply a range of data collection methodologies design, plan and execute an independent research project; critically assess and make comparisons between theoretical frameworks and substantive knowledge acquired in the programme to a research topic; undertake a systematic analysis of quantitative and/or qualitative information and present the results in a clear and consistent manner, analyse and evaluate primary and/or secondary data and assess its implications for theory and practice.
Assessment
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessments: Dissertation (10-12,000 words) 100% Reassessment: Dissertation resubmission (100%)
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