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BMGT3002D

Academic Year 2025/2026

Business Research Project (BMGT3002D)

Subject:
Business Management
College:
Business
School:
Business
Level:
3 (Degree)
Credits:
20
Module Coordinator:
Ms Louisa Meehan
Credit Split by Trimester:
Autumn 0
Spring 0
Summer 20
Trimester:
Year-long (12 months)
Mode of Delivery:
Blended
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

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.

About this Module

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
Specified Learning Activities

200
Autonomous Student Learning

200
Lectures

12
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 Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Individual Project: Final project report Week 5 Summer Graded No
90
 No
Practical Skills Assessment: Poster Presentation in person Week 12 Spring Graded No
10
 No

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
Dr Matthias Glowatz Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Orna O'Brien Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Katherine Collins Tutor
Ms Michele Connolly Doran Tutor
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