Postgraduate Course: Dissertation (MSc Marketing and Business Analysis) (CMSE11138)
Course Outline
School |
Business School |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Not available to visiting students |
Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
60 |
Home subject area |
Common Courses (Management School) |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
None |
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Course description |
The student will conduct a piece of original research over the summer block on a topic related to marketing and business analysis. Various types of dissertation are acceptable. A dissertation may critically review theoretical work, analyse problem-specific data or evaluate new modelling approaches. Examples of the aims of the dissertation are: to give the student the opportunity to practise and gain confidence in the use of skills which s/he has acquired in the preceding courses; to provide an opportunity to study a particular topic in depth. |
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2010/11 Block 5 (Sem 2) and beyond, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
No Classes have been defined for this Course |
First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
After completing the dissertation the student will be able to:
- plan and conduct a substantial piece of research over a protracted period;
- synthesise, critically evaluate and analyse a body of literature;
- choose and use correctly an appropriate research methodology to approach a research problem;
- structure and logically construct a report on a piece of research.
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Assessment Information
A dissertation of approximately 15,000 words in length. |
Special Arrangements
Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser |
Dr Tom Archibald
Tel: (0131 6)50 4604
Email: T.Archibald@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Caroline Leburn
Tel: (0131 6)51 3854
Email: Caroline.Leburn@ed.ac.uk |
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