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2017/18 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

LLLC2276 Work Based Research Project

20 creditsClass Size: 30

Module manager: David Gilding
Email: d.gilding@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: 1 Sep to 31 May View Timetable

Year running 2017/18

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Module summary

This module provides you with the opportunity to undertake a piece of your own original research in an area of business management. Working with your academic supervisor, you will plan and then carry out your own research, collect and analyse your own research data and then prepare a work based research project.

Objectives

The aim of the module is to allow the student to plan and undertake research and produce a research report on an area of business management. The module builds on and further develops the research skills introduced in the LLLC 2275 - Research Methods

Learning outcomes
On completion of the module you will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the different stages of the research process
- Justify your choice of research methodology
- Plan and undertake a piece of original research
- Apply quantitative and/or qualitative research methods

Skills outcomes
Ability to:
- plan and monitor progress of a research project;
- undertake a critical review of the literature;
- collect, analyse and interpret quantitative research data;
- prepare a research report.


Syllabus

Consideration of theory and practice in relation to:
- The different stages of the research process;
- Research design and research methodologies;
- Qualitative and quantitative research techniques;
- Research ethics.

Teaching methods

Delivery typeNumberLength hoursStudent hours
Workshop131.5019.50
Private study hours180.50
Total Contact hours19.50
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)200.00

Private study

- Reading: 81.5 hours
- Establishing a suitable project: 10 hours
- Preparation of methodology statement: 10 hours
- Undertaking and producing the literature review: 29 hours
- Researching the project: 30 hours
- Writing up the project report: 20 hours

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Through regular workshops, monitoring of student contributions, formative feedback and the staged submission of coursework.

Methods of assessment


Coursework
Assessment typeNotes% of formal assessment
Written Work6,000 word Work based report100.00
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 website

Last updated: 31/03/2016

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