Department of Social & Policy Sciences, Unit Catalogue 2008/09 |
XX50054 Dissertation, business & community |
| Credits: 30 |
| Level: Masters |
| Dissertation period |
| Assessment: DS 100% |
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Aims: To provide an opportunity to apply skills and knowledge students have learned from units in the Business & Community programme to a specific problem involving social dimensions of business activity. Students should demonstrate competence to apply a plan for original research, select and use appropriate methods, and write an analysis of relevant data.
Learning Outcomes: * relevant knowledge of contemporary economic, social and political developments and their relevance for social science research in given business areas. * some knowledge of contemporary social problems relating to business and how they emerge. Skills: * Evaluate research and evidence critically to appropriate postgraduate standards using a variety of academic and non-academic sources; * Synthesise information from a variety of academic perspectives and non-academic sources for a relevant understanding of theoretical and practical approaches; * Plan, execute and evaluate the investigation and presentation of study and research projects; * Development of time management, workload prioritisation and related planning skills; * Alignment of learning opportunities with career planning; * Information management skills. Content: Any topic related to the social dimensions of business activity to which the student contributes an original analysis. |