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BMGT4024H

Academic Year 2023/2024

Research Paper 2 (BMGT4024H)

Subject:
Business Management
College:
Business
School:
Business
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
15
Module Coordinator:
Dr Orna O'Brien
Trimester:
Autumn and Summer (separate)
Mode of Delivery:
Blended
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

In completing this module (Research Paper 2) each student has the opportunity to research a topic of their choice drawing on documentary evidence (literature and secondary sources) and primary sources. The research topic can be associated with the student's work place / prior study / current career / industry or sector etc. To provide details of the project, each student will complete a research proposal which provides brief details the design of the project. This research proposal is submitted to your research advisor who will advise you on the appropriateness or otherwise of the topic choice, research objectives, methodology and proposed literature review. It intended the topic builds directly on the topic area for the Research Paper 1 module.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completing this module, students should be able to
(i) Select an appropriate business research topic
(ii) Formulate a pertinent research question, and supporting objectives
(iii) Select an appropriate qualitative methodology and research design
(iv) Gather appropriate data, analyse it, and present research findings.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

14
Specified Learning Activities

160
Autonomous Student Learning

160
Total

334

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 In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment: Research Proposal Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No
10
 No
Assignment: Research Report Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Graded No
90
 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 Robert Lai Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Christina Burke Tutor
Eva Lee Tutor
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