Dissertation Handbook
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SCHOOL OF BUSINESS LEADERSHIP AND ENTERPRISE
Dissertation Handbook 2012/2013
BA ETHL Management
BA Business Management
1. Introduction
The dissertation core module requires you to carry out an independent research project on a business or ETHL related topic. The dissertation is an opportunity to explore areas that interest you, to acquire specialist knowledge and to develop skills in research design and implementation that may be of use in a future career. The aim of this handbook is to explain what is involved in such a project. It contains general advice on how to undertake your research and precise directions as to the required content and presentation of the completed work.
Many of you beginning this dissertation module will have a successful research proposal as an outcome of your Level 5 Research Methods module. You may wish to use this proposal exactly as it stands, modify it after discussions with your supervisor, or possibly consider something new.
For those of you who do not have your research proposal ready, the notes contained in Appendix 1 are intended to assist you, both in preparing your proposal and in progressing into the dissertation.
The learning outcomes and aims of the module are in Appendix 5. The criteria against which the final dissertation will be assessed are shown in Section 7 and in Appendices 3 and 4. Note that the module is worth 40 credits.
There are various other information sources you should consult – including your allocated supervisor. These should include your course notes and material from the Level 5 module in Research Methodology and a range of publications on the subject of research. You are strongly advised to consult these sources to ensure that your research design meets the required academic standard.
Current recommended textbooks include:
Collis J and Hussey R, (2009), Business Research, (3rd
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS LEADERSHIP AND ENTERPRISE
Dissertation Handbook 2012/2013
BA ETHL Management
BA Business Management
1. Introduction
The dissertation core module requires you to carry out an independent research project on a business or ETHL related topic. The dissertation is an opportunity to explore areas that interest you, to acquire specialist knowledge and to develop skills in research design and implementation that may be of use in a future career. The aim of this handbook is to explain what is involved in such a project. It contains general advice on how to undertake your research and precise directions as to the required content and presentation of the completed work.
Many of you beginning this dissertation module will have a successful research proposal as an outcome of your Level 5 Research Methods module. You may wish to use this proposal exactly as it stands, modify it after discussions with your supervisor, or possibly consider something new.
For those of you who do not have your research proposal ready, the notes contained in Appendix 1 are intended to assist you, both in preparing your proposal and in progressing into the dissertation.
The learning outcomes and aims of the module are in Appendix 5. The criteria against which the final dissertation will be assessed are shown in Section 7 and in Appendices 3 and 4. Note that the module is worth 40 credits.
There are various other information sources you should consult – including your allocated supervisor. These should include your course notes and material from the Level 5 module in Research Methodology and a range of publications on the subject of research. You are strongly advised to consult these sources to ensure that your research design meets the required academic standard.
Current recommended textbooks include:
Collis J and Hussey R, (2009), Business Research, (3rd