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Postgraduate Course: Supervised Reading Course in Management 2 (CMSE11195)

Course Outline
SchoolBusiness School CollegeCollege of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryThe course provides an opportunity for students registered for any of the research degree programmes within the Business School to pursue supervised reading on a topic relevant to the overall aims of that programme.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
High Demand Course? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. Critically evaluate a bounded body of literature
  2. Identify points of contradiction, paradox, and/or gaps in understanding in the literature
  3. Assess how varying modes of study impinge on the framing of research and on potential findings.
  4. Write a paper that provides a coherent and critical understanding of the literature and that may lead to the development of propositions, hypotheses, or other clearly identified points of theoretical contribution
Reading List
To be determined by the Supervisor
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills - Understand the relationship between empirical research, theory generation and theory testing
- Comprehend the principles of research design and strategy
- Critically analyse and synthesize information to support research themes
- Be accomplished independent learners who take responsibility for their own learning
- Demonstrate a high level of communication skills: verbal and written
- Demonstrate research management and team-working skills
- Demonstrate independent action and initiative
- Demonstrate an ability to manage tasks and deadlines
- Be able to demonstrate the strengths and weaknesses of an analysis
- Demonstrate advanced bibliographic skills
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserDr Neil Pollock
Tel: (0131 6)51 1489
Email: Neil.Pollock@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Susan Keatinge
Tel: (0131 6)50 3810
Email: Susan.Keatinge@ed.ac.uk
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