BMGT3002D Applied Business Project

Academic Year 2023/2024

Being able to understand the production, analysis and presentation of data is a key skill in today's business environment. This module allows students to explore the research process with by selecting their own topic in an organisation and researching the topic. Students select a recent issue in an organisation and explore this topic using the key steps of academic research, including the review of the academic literature already written on the selected topic, research design and execution, collection of primary data, the presentation and discussion of findings and conclusions. Students will share their findings with peers and the programme team at the UCD Lochlann Quinn School of Business. This dissertation project allows students to develop expert skills in a particular topic which is a helpful foundation for future career or academic plans.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module you should be able to:
Evaluate different research methodology approaches and identify the most suitable approaches in different situations.
Explore the key themes arising in the literature and to demonstrate how these themes are applicable in the chosen research site.
Conduct interviews and/or administer surveys for the purposes of research.
Understand the various ethical considerations when undertaking research.
Evaluate research findings and be able to identify the most relevant findings.
Present a clear discussion of the main research findings and be able to put forward appropriate conclusions based on the findings.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

12

Specified Learning Activities

200

Autonomous Student Learning

200

Total

412

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Students will attend classes for this module and have the opportunity to engage in active learning during these sessions. There will be in-class discussion and group work to analyse module concepts. Where appropriate, the module will incorporate case based learning 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Presentation: Reearch Expo Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded No

10

Assignment: Dissertation Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Graded No

90


Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

General feedback is provided to students on all their submitted assessment components.

Name Role
Dr Katherine Collins Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Mr Gerard Dooley Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Mr Matthias Glowatz Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Orna O'Brien Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Katherine Collins Tutor
Ms Michele Connolly Doran Tutor
Dr Annette Skade Tutor
Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 
Year Long (12 months - Sep)
     
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 0, 5, 9, 19, 25 Fri 09:00 - 10:50