AF4S50 - Business Research Project 01 Sep 2018 - 31 Aug 2026 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | AF4S50 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Business Research Project | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Accounting and Finance | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Accounting and Finance | ||
| Module Leader: | Tamira Rolls | ||
| Module Team: | Jared Davies | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2018 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 101278 - employability skills (personal learning) | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2018 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2026 |
Module Aims
This module aims to prepare students to:
Search for, read, analyse and conduct critical reviews of academic and professional literature;
Critically review and evaluate a range of research methodologies and methods; and
Undertake a substantive individual Business Research Project that involves: a critical evaluation of the relevant research literature; the development of a comprehensive, logical and tailored research methodology; the adoption of appropriate research methods and tools to gather and evaluate appropriate research evidence; and the drawing of appropriate conclusions, including recommendations for further research.
The module therefore further develops advanced skills of diagnosis, analysis, criticism, synthesis and critical evaluation.
Content Summary
This module includes key aspects of research methodology in order to provide students with the research skills they need to complete an individual Business Research Project.
Content:
An introduction to the research process (including research questions)
Introduction to critical literature reviews
Searching for, recording and retrieving informationReviewing and evaluating sources / synthesising findings
Research design
The split between quantitative and qualitative research
Qualitative research methods
Quantitative research methods
Producing a research proposal and undertaking a systematic research project
Critically evaluating research evidence and drawing conclusions
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Seminar | 21 |
| Project supervision | 2 |
| Independent Study | 156 |
| Directed Study | 21 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Undertake a substantive individual Business Research Project that involves: a critical evaluation of the relevant research literature; and the development of a comprehensive, logical and tailored research methodology |
| LO2 | Undertake a substantive individual Business Research Project that involves: the adoption of appropriate research methods and tools to gather and evaluate appropriate research evidence; and the drawing of appropriate conclusions, including recommendations for further research. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dissertation | Dissertation | Individual Business Research Project | 0 | 6000 | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Dissertation | ✔ | ✔ | |