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Undergraduate Course: Management Honours Dissertation (BUST10049)

Course Outline
School Business School College College of Humanities and Social Science
Course type Dissertation Availability Not available to visiting students
Credit level (Normal year taken) SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) Credits 40
Home subject area Business Studies Other subject area Common Courses (Management School)
Course website None Taught in Gaelic? No
Course description 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 (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2011/12 Full Year, Not available to visiting students (SS1) 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
No Exam Information
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.
Assessment Information
100% continous assessment.
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
Keywords Dis
Contacts
Course organiser Dr Peter Moles
Tel: (0131 6)50 3795
Email: P.Moles@ed.ac.uk
Course secretary Mr Paul Kydd
Tel: (0131 6)50 3824
Email: Paul.Kydd@ed.ac.uk
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