BMGT43770 Research Report

Learning Outcomes:

A consolidation of the theory, knowledge, skills and learnings from the programme. Delivering a significant project to a high academic and professional standard.

Indicative Module Content:

Each Major Report is different. Guidance will be provided by supervisors who will work with each student.

Student Effort Type	Hours
Autonomous Student Learning	600
Total	600

Learning Requirements:

MSc in Project Management taught modules.

Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy  

Description	Timing		Component Scale		% of Final Grade
Assignment: Written Major Report	Coursework (End of Trimester)	n/a	Graded	Yes	100

 

Remediation Type	Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit	Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback

Typically supervisors guiding students through their Major Reports will discuss progress with students at various times throughout the summer semester, and provide feedback on drafts. Summative feedback is by grade, with other feedback available upon request.

No set books for the Major Report, but these might be useful for some students:

Business Research Methods - Bryman & Bell
The gold standard for business research methods - 2018 update
Amazon.co.uk link https://amzn.to/2KijBZk

Writing and Presenting a Business Plan - Carolyn Karlsen (nee Boulger) 2nd ed. 2008 ISBN-10: 0324584229
Amazon.co.uk link https://amzn.to/2RzLUbC

Name	Role
Mr Bernard Faughey	Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Mr Robert Manning	Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Assoc Professor Paul McGrath	Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Maxim Miterev	Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Virpi Turkulainen	Lecturer / Co-Lecturer