Course Details in 2020/21 Session

Module Title	LM Dissertation
School	Birmingham Business School
Department	Birmingham Business School
Module Code	08 28044
Module Lead	Dr Toby Kendall
Level	Masters Level
Credits	60
Semester	Semester 2
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
Exclusions
Description	The Dissertation is an in-depth individual research study of a particular issue within the field of economics. It will outline understanding of current theory and literature, describe in detail methodology of data gathering, outline the evidence gathered, analysis and interpretation; and finally explore conclusions, and if relevant to the study, recommendations.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: 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: 12,000 word dissertation (100%)
Other	None
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