Management Honours Dissertation (U00299)

? Credit Points : 40 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : MSE-4-MGTDIS

This is an independent study programme where students work directly with one or more staff members to develop and complete an independent piece of research. Dissertations may involve an empirical study, a management report, a theoretical/critical review or the modelling and analysis of available data. The two central criteria for assessing a dissertation are (1) has the work been compelted competently and (2) does the work show originality/contribution to knowledge.

Entry Requirements

? This course is not available to visting students.

? Pre-requisites : Hons entry

? Costs : None

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Business Studies, (Management School and Economics, Schedule H)

Other subject areas

Common Courses (Management School and Economics), (Management School and Economics, Schedule H)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : Full Year (Blocks 1-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 20 weeks

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

- Research skills: planning, executing and reporting research;
- independent learning and thinking;
- in-depth knowledge of a particular subject area;
- self and project management skills.