Postgraduate Course: Supervised reading: Literature review (BUST11231)
Course Outline
| School | Business School |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | This 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 |
This course provides participants with the opportunity to develop a literature review for their thesis. There are three parts to the supervised reading:
1. Analyse four relevant literature reviews (systematic reviews or a literature review within an article) appearing in relevant journals (500 words for each review). In each case, analyse the structure of the literature review: how is the topic introduced? How is it characterised as an urgent and important topic? How does the author(s) organise their discussion of the material? What problem/issue is the article seeking to tackle? What gap in the literature is identified? How does the literature section conclude?
2. Following the exercise above, plan the structure of a literature review (500 words).
3. Write a literature review for a paper (2,500 words).
This course will involve discussion with your supervisory team. Content and structure of the reading assignment may vary from this with the supervisor's agreement.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2021/22, Available to all students (SV2)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Flexible |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 10,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
186 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
There are three parts to the supervised reading:
1. Analyse four relevant literature reviews (systematic reviews or a literature review within an article) appearing in relevant journals (500 words for each review). In each case, analyse the structure of the literature review: how is the topic introduced? How is it characterised as an urgent and important topic? How does the author(s) organise their discussion of the material? What problem/issue is the article seeking to tackle? What gap in the literature is identified? How does the literature section conclude?
2. Following the exercise above, plan the structure of a literature review (500 words).
3. Write a literature review for a paper (2,500 words).
This course will involve discussion with your supervisory team. Content and structure of the reading assignment may vary from this with the supervisor's agreement.
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| Feedback |
Not entered |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Critically evaluate a bounded body of literature.
- Identify points of contradiction, paradox, and/or gaps in understanding in the literature.
- Assess how varying modes of study impinge on the framing of research and on potential findings.
- 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.
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Reading List
| To be determined by discussion with 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 |
| Keywords | Management,Business,Accounting,Finance,Economics,Entrepreneurship,Innovation,Strategy |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Chris Carter
Tel: (0131 6)51 5540
Email: Chris.Carter@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr Ciaran Masson
Tel: (0131 6)50 9945
Email: Ciaran.Masson@ed.ac.uk |
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