PS6004EFA PROJECT

1. MODULE SUMMARY

This module aims to provide students with an opportunity to apply and develop their research skills and to extend their knowledge, understanding and ability to critically analyse in a specialist area of interest. The student will choose an academic area related to their programme of study and apply their independent learning skills to research this area in depth. Students will receive academic support through a series of group supervisions and will be allocated a project supervisor.

The module includes an individual research-based dissertation route and all project titles must be approved by the project supervisor in advance of commencing the project.

Aims and Summary

Module level	6
Learning credits	20 credits
Assessment credits	20 credits
ECTS credits	10 credits
Total student study hours	200 hours
Total study weeks	13
Pre-requisites and co-requisites	None

2. TEACHING, LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT

Intended Module Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module, the learner should be able to:

Identify and justify a research question or business issue of relevance to the student’s programme of study.
Critically evaluate the key concepts involved in the research project and identify and apply appropriate theories to form a coherent research proposal including structured and focused research objectives appropriate for study at Undergraduate level.
Identify, analyse and critically review the relevant literature.
Evaluate and utilise appropriate research methodologies and methods and
understand the principles of effective and ethical research practice.
Analyse, interpret and critically evaluate the data or information obtained and present the analysis and findings (or artefacts) of research with clarity.
Formulate realistic and appropriate conclusions and recommendations from a
dissertation/project, including suggestions for future research and/or practice as appropriate.

Indicative Content

Content will depend on the topic chosen by the student. However, there will be preparatory support through online materials and some taught sessions which will cover the following:

Introduction to undertaking business and management research.
Choosing a research topic / identifying a relevant business issue.
Time management and professional skills.
How to structure an extended writing project
Research methodology, methods, sampling, data collection and analysis (quantitative
and qualitative).
Research ethics.
Identifying literature and appropriate academic sources and undertaking a literature
review.
Keeping up to date with recent industry developments.
Academic writing and scholarship skills.

Group supervision will also be used to report on individual progress throughout the module.

Teaching and Learning

The module is primarily student led; however, students will be supported through a series of group supervisions led by the project supervisor. Students will be allocated to a group depending on their chosen route: either individual research-based dissertation, individual business project, or group business project. A module Moodle page will be used to support students outside of the classroom. Owing to the module’s nature and aims, students will be required to undertake a substantial amount of independent and self- guided study.

Students may also be required to develop and write an ethical approval application in line with University guidelines and policies on research ethics.

The learning will incorporate through examples and case studies the Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME): sustainability, social responsibility, responsible leadership, and ethics.

Assessment Components

Component	Component Type (Core (P/F) / Applied Core (%))	Credits for this component	Learning Outcomes Assessed
Project	100%	20	1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6

Please note that coursework must be uploaded through the Turnitin link provided on the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) for a plagiarism check.

Details of Assessment Tasks

Project: A 8,000-word individual research-based dissertation on an approved business topic which relates to the student’s course of study.

Pass Requirements

Project must be at least 40% and module mark must be at least 40%.

Method of Reassessment

Re-assessment by re-submission of the project with a reflective element which explains the changes made since the original submission and explains how the feedback previously received has been acted upon.

3. MODULE RESOURCES

Essential Reading List

Saunders, M., Lewis, P. & Thornhill, A, (2019). Research Methods for Business Students (8th ed.). Pearson.

IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ THIS WARNING REGARDING PLAGIARISM

Assessment must be all your own work and must not have been copied in part or in whole from any other source, such as books or the internet, or from other students’ work. If you wish to use another author’s exact words in a short quotation this must be clearly marked up in inverted commas with the exact source given, including page number, so that the reader can clearly see which words have been copied and are not your own. Just quoting references used at the end is not sufficient. Copying another student’s work, using previous work of your own or copying large sections from a book or the internet are xamples of plagiarism and carry serious consequences Please use APA referencing as per this guide https://libguides.coventry.ac.uk/ld.php?content_id=33184134

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