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MAN-40301 - Module Specification
Keele Business School
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

For academic year: 2024/25 Last Updated: 17 May 2024

MAN-40301 - Dissertation - Management MSci
Coordinator: Carola Weissmeyer Room: DW1.27 Tel: +44 1782 7 33603
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Level: Level 7
Credits: 45
Study Hours: 450
School Office: 01782 733094

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25


Aims
Based on a research proposal, the dissertation gives students the opportunity to enact the designed and approved project. The dissertation forms a substantial part of the overall study leading to the award of the MSc. Accordingly, a high standard of achievement will be expected and the dissertation should draw on the intellectual and analytical skills and knowledge developed during the course. The module also provides an opportunity for students to develop their interests in a particular area and to demonstrate an ability to undertake individual, independent research.

Intended Learning Outcomes

demonstrate an ability to independently complete a major piece of research work with supervision: 2
locate particular research interests in an appropriate research paradigm and to choose an appropriate methodology: 1,2
locate, synthesise and critically evaluate relevant literature in their chosen field of study: 1,2
present an appropriate and critical analysis of the research findings: 2
present the overall work in a meaningful, coherent and scholarly manner: 2
identify, select and define an appropriate and achievable topic: 1,2
appreciate the importance of an ethical approach to the dissertation: 1,2

Study hours

Total study hours will include supervision (10 hours) and independent study (440 hours). The breakdown of hours depends on the individual project that the student is working on. As the dissertation is an independent research project, the individual student is responsible for managing the study hours allocated to the module.

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Assignment weighted 15%
Research Proposal
Students produce a concise Research Proposal of about 3-5 pages in length identifying the aims, objectives, and scope of the Dissertation research project. The proposal might contain statements in relation to Research Project Title, Background and Importance, Aim and Objectives; Research Question, Indicative Literature, Research Design and Methods, Ethics and Confidentiality, Risks and Contingencies, Projected Research Timeline, and a list of references referred to in the proposal.

2: Dissertation weighted 85%
10,000 - 15,000 word dissertation
An academic report on a substantive piece of independent research undertaken by the student (10,000-15,000 words)

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 17 May 2024