BU4T01 - Independent Research Report 01 Sep 2020 - 31 Aug 2021 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | BU4T01 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Independent Research Report | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Professional Development | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Professional Development | ||
| Module Leader: | Simon Thomas | ||
| Module Team: | Stuart Milligan | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2020 | Final Year of Intake: | 2025 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 60 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100078 - business and management | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2020 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2021 |
Module Aims
To demonstrate the progression of a doctoral research project so that it is sufficient for development into a doctoral thesis.
Content Summary
The purpose of the independent research report:
Developing a research question through problematization
Rationale for research
Reviewing the literature
Philosophy of research
Research design
Contribution to knowledge
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 6 |
| Project supervision | 9 |
| Independent Study | 585 |
| Total Hours Selected | 600 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | To identify a contribution to theory and practice |
| LO2 | To demonstrate an advanced appreciation of the corpus of research completed so far in relation to the research question |
| LO3 | To determine an appropriate research design to address the research question. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Assessment (EX) | Practical / Clinical Viva (EX) 1 | A defence of research design | 60 | N/A | 25 | No | 40 |
| Dissertation | Dissertation | An extended piece of academic writing that identifies the research area, critically explores the rationale for research, synthesises the research so far and formulates an appropriate research design | 0 | 18000 | 75 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | LO3 | |
| Practical / Clinical Viva (EX) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Dissertation | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |