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Undergraduate Course: Research in Management (BUST09001)

Course Outline
SchoolBusiness School CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 9 (Year 3 Undergraduate) Credits0
Home subject areaBusiness Studies Other subject areaCommon Courses (Management School)
Course website http://www.bus.ed.ac.uk/programmes/ugpc.html Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThis course introduces students to a range of research methods in management and provides a preparatory foundation for the completion of the dissertation in fourth year. The course consists of three 2-hour seminars in the Spring term. Upon completion of these seminars students will select a dissertation topic and prepare a dissertation research proposal that will be reviewed and approved by their chosen supervisor. This course is compulsory for all third year MA Honours in Business Studies students (including joint degrees).
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 2, Not available to visiting students (SS1) WebCT enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
CentralLecture4 & 5 09:00 - 10:50
CentralLecture5 (ACCOUNTING SESSION ONLY) 16:10 - 18:00
First Class Week 4, Friday, 09:00 - 10:50, Zone: Central. Lecture Theatre A, David Hume Tower Week 4, Friday, 09:00 - 10:50, Zone: Central. Lecture Theatre A, David Hume Tower
No Exam Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
To introduce students to a range of research and research methods in management; to provide a preparatory foundation for the completion of dissertations in fourth year; to develop research skills in the students.
Assessment Information
N/A
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
Academic description Not entered
Syllabus Not entered
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Not entered
KeywordsRes
Contacts
Course organiserDr Stephanie O'Donohoe
Tel: (0131 6)50 3821
Email: S.O'Donohoe@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMr Liam Faulkner
Tel:
Email: liam.faulkner@ed.ac.uk
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