2018/19 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
LUBS5062M Accounting and Finance Dissertation
60 creditsClass Size: 238
Module manager: John Smith
Email: j.e.smith@lubs.leeds.ac.uk
Taught: 1 Jan to 30 Sep View Timetable
Year running 2018/19
Module replaces
LUBS 5059M Accounting and Finance DissertationThis module is not approved as an Elective
Module summary
Objectives
The aim of the module is to give students the opportunity to demonstrate the independent research skills necessary to define conduct and report a substantial piece of empirical research in accounting and finance. This module will provide students with the opportunity to develop a deep knowledge of their chosen area of study and demonstrate self-motivation and effective time management skills which will be necessary to successfully complete a work of this magnitude over a sustained period.Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the module, students will be able to:
- critically assess some key contemporary theories and relevant empirical research evidence in the field of accounting, corporate finance, risk and the operation of capital markets
- critically assess the implications and relevance of the current knowledge boundaries in accounting and finance
- demonstrate a critical awareness of alternative research methods
- analyse how research projects are designed, managed and delivered
- critcal awareness of the different approaches to writing research papers
- design a research project
- write a research proposal
- conduct a literature search for relevant literature
- analysis of the various potential methods of data collection
- analysis of data analysis methods
- conduct critical evaluation of research strategies, methods of data collection and analysis.
Skills outcomes
Upon completion of the module, students will be able to:
Transferable
- Identify research questions, extract relevant information and define justifiable conclusions from complex data
- Identify, collate and structure an appropriate statistical methodology for the analysis of a research question
- Apply numerical and statistical skills to analyse financial and other numerical data using current communication and information technology
- Think critically in independently locating, extracting and analysing data and information from academic literature
- Communicate in writing, complex quantitative and qualitative information, ideas, analysis, argument and commentary
- Demonstrate effective time management skills over a sustained period
Subject Specific
- identify key contemporary theories and relevant empirical research evidence in their chosen research field from the discipline of accounting and finance
- Define, abstract and simplify a research question in accounting and finance to identify and model the core of a research topic
Syllabus
The syllabus for this module reflects the stages of a research project and will vary according to the research project selected. The syllabus will typically include: defining the research project, literature review, project planning, identifying a conceptual framework, developing a hypothesis/research question, data collection/review, data analysis, research conclusions, recommendations for future research, and writing up the research project.
Teaching methods
Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
Supervision | 4 | 1.00 | 4.00 |
Lecture | 14 | 2.00 | 28.00 |
Tutorial | 7 | 1.00 | 7.00 |
Independent online learning hours | 10.00 | ||
Private study hours | 551.00 | ||
Total Contact hours | 39.00 | ||
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 600.00 |
Private study
Online STATA Resources and Database Training tutorials on the VLEOpportunities for Formative Feedback
The dissertation is developed under the close guidance of a supervisor allocated to each student.The supervisor will help monitoring progress in a number of ways through supervisory meetings throughout semester 2 and the summer months, including:
- feedback on 1-page (non-assessed) research proposal during semester 2;
- feedback on 3,000 word (assessed) research proposal;
- one-to-one feedback on progress during supervisory meetings throughout semester 2 and summer months
Methods of assessment
Coursework
Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
Essay or Dissertation | 8,000 words | 75.00 |
Research Proposal | 3,000 words | 25.00 |
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 |
Format of resit; 8,000 word dissertation (100%)
Reading list
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