2015/16 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
LUBS5199M International Business Dissertation
30 creditsClass Size: 200
Module manager: Dr. Panos G. Piperopoulos
Email: p.piperopoulos@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: 1 Feb to 30 Sep View Timetable
Year running 2015/16
Pre-requisite qualifications
This module is not approved as an Elective
Objectives
This module aims to provide students with the skills required to design and complete an independent research project, independently, in a specific area relating to the MSc International Business programme, making appropriate choices of research method and approach.Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this module students will be able to assess and summarise:
- the core concepts of international business to the framing of a specific research project
Skills outcomes
Upon completion of this module students will be able to:
Transferable
- Communicate complex information in a written format
- Define research questions, design and implement quantitative and/or qualitative research methods, analyse primary and secondary data and justify the selection of an appropriate research strategy
Subject Specific
- Critically engage with the current literature in the field of international business
- Be critical in applying core concepts, analytical tools and frameworks in an integrated manner across subjects to identify the dynamics and constraints of managing
- Take ownership of a significant independent project, managing all aspects, including engagement with the supervisor and any third party
Syllabus
The syllabus for this module is effectively the stages of the dissertation as a research study, and will vary depending on the nature of the research chosen, The stages will typically include a selection from the following:
- Dissertation topic definition
- Literature review
- Dissertation plan
- Identification of a conceptual framework
- Development of research questions and hypotheses/propositions
- Desk and secondary research
- Data collection
- Analysis of results
- Development of conclusions
- Suggestions for future research
- Writing up the dissertation
This module is the only compulsory-to-pass module on the MSc International Business programme.
Teaching methods
Private study hours | 300.00 | ||
Total Contact hours | 0.00 | ||
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 300.00 |
Private study
Carrying out the research project 300 hrs. The module is extensively run via private study and is very much student driven. Students are expected to work full time on this over the summer months.Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Monitoring will be done via the supervision discussions and the evaluation of final written workMethods of assessment
Coursework
Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
Essay or Dissertation | 12,000 words | 100.00 |
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 24/09/2015
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