Module Information
Course Delivery
| Delivery Type | Delivery length / details |
|---|---|
| Seminars / Tutorials | 2 hour weekly consultation x 22 |
| Lecture | 2 hours per week |
| Practical | 2 hours Research Workshop x2 |
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | Project Report of 10,000 words | 100% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Resubmission of revised project report | 100% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
* Assess and evaluate information from a range of sources
* Undertake a targeted review of literature
* Design and conduct appropriate research
* Analyse and present results
* Present valid discussion, conclusions and recommendations
Aims
This module allows consolidation of management and business management or marketing skills in the framework of in-depth study of a topic selected by the student under the guidance of members of academic staff. Support will also be provided through introductory lectures on project management.
Brief description
The independent research project provides the opportunity for in-depth investigation of an appropriate topic and further develops independent study skills. The report also provides an opportunity to specialize in a particular aspect of business management or marketing disciplines.
Content
- Time management.
- Project preparation and implementation
- Development of proposal
- Review of draft report
- Revision of final report
Module Skills
| Skills Type | Skills details |
|---|---|
| Application of Number | Opportunities for use of quantitative techniques appropriate to the selected topic. |
| Communication | In workshops and consultations, developing proposal, monitoring progress, revising draft. |
| Improving own Learning and Performance | Organizational and research skills; developing skill of learning how to learn independently. |
| Information Technology | Accessing internet for appropriate reference material; use of information technology in preparation and presentation of report. |
| Personal Development and Career planning | Self-management, initiative, independence and self-awareness. |
| Problem solving | Discussion in preparatory lectures, development in project proposal and applied in research and completion of report. |
| Research skills | Obtaining, selecting, assimilating information from a variety of sources for preparing report. |
| Subject Specific Skills | Application of qualitative and quantitative skills to specific management scenarios and current business environment. |
| Team work | N/A |
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 6