MN5499 Individual Dissertation

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Full Year

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

60

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 11

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Not available as an optional module for any programme.

Planned timetable

Weekly 2-hour lectures, additional workshops to be arranged.

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Ms J F Brooks

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Julie Brooks and Supervisory Team

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

This module provides students with the opportunity to undertake an in-depth investigation into issues within the field of business and finance. Preparation for the dissertation including sessions on accessing and utilising academic literature, training in methodology, workshops on topic development and a session on ethical considerations for research will be provided to students in semesters 1 and 2. Supervision of the dissertation is also provided.

Relationship to other modules

Anti-requisites

YOU CANNOT TAKE THIS MODULE IF YOU TAKE MN5498

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

No Re-Assessment Available

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

16 x 2-hour lectures/workshops. Students will then be given 6 hours of supervision.

Scheduled learning hours

38

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

562

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.