Undergraduate Course: Research in Management (BUST09001)
Course Outline
| School | Business School |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 9 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 0 |
| Home subject area | Business Studies |
Other subject area | Common Courses (Management School) |
| Course website |
http://www.bus.ed.ac.uk/programmes/ugpc.html |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course introduces students to a range of research methods in management and provides a preparatory foundation for the completion of the Management Honours Dissertation in 4th year. The course consists of two 2-hour sessions in Semester 2, plus one additional 2-hour session for students who are intending to write their Dissertation in Accounting. Upon completion of these sesseions students will select a Dissertation topic and prepare a Dissertation research proposal that will be reviewed and approved by their chosen advisor. This course is compulsory for all 3rd year MA Business Studies/MA Accounting and Finance/MA International Business students (including joint degrees) who intend to write the Managmenet Honours Dissertation in their 4th year. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | Business Studies Honours entry |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| To introduce students to a range of research and research methods in management; to provide a preparatory foundation for the completion of the Management Honours Dissertation in 4th year; to develop research skills in the students. |
Assessment Information
| In order to Pass this course, students are required to submit a Dissertation research proposal via the School's online Dissertation Support System (DSS). |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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| Keywords | Res |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Stephanie O'Donohoe
Tel: (0131 6)50 3821
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Course secretary | Miss Dorothy Lawrenson
Tel: (0131 6)50 3900
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