BU4T03 - Literature review 01 Sep 2023 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | BU4T03 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Literature review | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Business Management | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Business Management | ||
| Module Leader: | Simon Thomas | ||
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| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2023 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 60 | Credit Level: | 8 |
| 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 2027 |
Module Aims
To produce a critical overview of the corpus of research that relates to the thesis research question.
Philosophically, methodologically, and theoretically the DBA exposes the student to a range of possibilities. The core philosophy of the DBA is to encourage students to explore a range of approaches that include the more traditional ‘Business School’ empirical methods (survey/interview/observation) as well as theory only applied research and textual analysis of policy (Government), corporate and multi-sectoral documentation.
Content Summary
Upon completion of this module students should be able to produce a literature review which:
• Identifies the literature streams relevant in both context and unit of analysis to their research question.
• Present a critical overview of the research relating to their research topic.
• Where appropriate, classify the extant literature that relates to their research area.
• Produce a conceptual framework.
• Identify the limitations of the current literature and articulate how their research will address these gaps.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 6 |
| Project supervision | 50 |
| Independent Study | 544 |
| Total Hours Selected | 600 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Undertake a critical analysis of the corpus of theoretical research undertaken so far in relation to the research question. |
| LO2 | Discuss, evaluate and create a conceptual framework that addresses the research question. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Literature/book/paper review 1 | An extended piece of academic writing that identifies and critically explores the literature streams that relate to their research question. | 0 | 20000 | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Literature/book/paper review 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |