AF3D12 - Business Research Project 01 Sep 2023 - 31 Aug 2026 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | AF3D12 | ||
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| 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: | Nicola Gilbert, Jared Davies | ||
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| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2023 | Final Year of Intake: | 2025 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 40 | Credit Level: | 6 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
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Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2023 |
| 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 literatures;
• Undertake an individual Business Research Project acting as consultants that involves: a critical evaluation of the relevant literatures; the development of a project methodology; the adoption of appropriate research methods and tools to gather and evaluate appropriate research evidence; and the drawing of appropriate conclusions and recommendations; and
• Critically reflect on their personal development through the research process, including how this will benefit their future career.
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
• Introduction to critical literature reviews
• Searching for, recording and retrieving information
• Reviewing and evaluating sources / synthesising findings
• Research and project design
• Undertaking a systematic research project
• Project proposals
• Critically evaluating research evidence, drawing conclusions, making recommendations
• Report production and presentation preparation
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Project supervision | 5 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 13 |
| Independent Study | 168 |
| Directed Study | 53 |
| Active/Simulation Based | 53 |
| Interdisciplinary work | 54 |
| Problem / challenge based learning | 54 |
| Total Hours Selected | 400 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Undertake a critical review of academic and professional literatures pertinent to a business issue identified |
| LO2 | Undertake an individual Business Research Project that uses the review of literature as a lense through which to appraise the business issue. Adopt appropriate research methods and tools to gather and evaluate appropriate research evidence. Draw appropriate conclusions and make recommendations. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Report 1 | Individual Business Research Project report that (a) critically evaluates a business issue (6,000 words) and (b) critically reflects on self-development (1,200 words) | 0 | 7200 | 90 | No | 40 |
| Synchronous Onsite Oral Assessment | Presentation (Synchronous Onsite) 2 | Presentation that acts as an executive summary of BRP report | 10 | N/A | 10 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Report 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Presentation (Synchronous Onsite) 2 | ✔ | ✔ | |