Module Details for the Academic Year 2023/2024

BMGT3002D Undergraduate Dissertation

Credits20 SubjectBusiness Management
Level3 SchoolBusiness
SemesterYear Long Module CoordinatorDr Linda Dowling-Hetherington
IR/HR stream students taking this module are required to select a topic within the field of industrial relations, human resource management. Management stream students taking this module are required to select a topic from within the general management area. Students are required to undertake a year-long research assignment on the selected topic. This dissertation will include a review of the academic literature on the selected topic, primary and secondary research, presentation of a research methodology report and a comprehensive report of the research findings and conclusions.
On completion of this module you should be able to:Evaluate different research methodology approaches and identify the most suitable approaches in different situations.Conduct interviews and/or administer surveys for the purposes of research.Explore the key themes arising in the literature and to demonstrate how these themes are applicable in the chosen research site.Evaluate research findings and be able to identify the most relevant findings.Present a clear discussion of the main research findings and be able to put forward appropriate conclusions based on the findings.  
Item Workload
Specified Learning Activities 200 hours
Autonomous Student Learning 200 hours
Lectures 12 hours
Description FINAL Timing
Assignment :Dissertation 100% of Final Grade Coursework (End Of Trimester)
Resit Opportunities

In-semester assessment

Remediation

If you fail this module you may repeat, resit or substitute where permissible 
 

Curricular information is subject to change