Course Details in 2023/24 Session

Module Title	LM Dissertation
School	Birmingham Business School
Department	Management
Module Code	07 37993
Module Lead	Dr Ali Esfahbodi
Level	Masters Level
Credits	60
Semester	Full Term
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-20 hours Project supervision-5 hours Practical Classes and workshops-10 hours Guided independent study-565 hours Total: 600 hours
Exclusions
Description	Students on the MSc Management programme will be able to complete either a company based, or traditional dissertation. Company based dissertations will operate on a competitive basis and students will need to apply and be successful in the recruitment process. Those students who wish to undertake a company based dissertation but are unsuccessful in obtaining an industry/ company based project will complete a traditional dissertation. The dissertation will be written up as an academic style report including, for example: an abstract; introduction and problem definition; literature review; methodology; findings based on organisational data analysis; discussion, conclusion and recommendations. Where students are allocated to an industry partner, the partner company will be willing to allow data analysis and research on a topic that they introduce, or the students can offer. Where the students were allowed to carry on a company research of their choice, students may acquire access to the company primary and/or secondary within the UK GDPR regulations and the University’s ethical considerations.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Design, plan and execute an independent research project, including the selection and application of appropriate research methods. Identify and justify management issues that are of relevance to the particular organizations, or industry sectors under study. Critically analyse and discuss existing literature, contemporary policy and practice relevant to the chosen management issues. Undertake a systematic analysis of quantitative and/or qualitative information and present the results in a clear and consistent manner. Analyse and evaluate empirical evidence and assess its implications for theory and practice. Demonstrate competence in postgraduate study skills, particularly critical writing and analytical skills.
Assessment
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: (2000 words equivalent) Individual research methods assignment (e.g. a work-shop based exercise and/or report) at the end of semester two) (20%). (13,000 words) Individual dissertation, or project based dissertation over the summer period (80%). Reassessment: Resubmission of failed component(s): (2000 words equivalent) Individual research methods assignment (20%). AND/OR(13,000 words) Individual dissertation, or project based dissertation (80%).
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