MG493     
Dissertation

This information is for the 2023/24 session.

Teacher responsible

Mrs Bethania Mendes De Brito Antunes MAR 5.27

Availability

This course is compulsory on the MSc in Human Resources and Organisations (Human Resource Management/CIPD), MSc in Human Resources and Organisations (International Employment Relations/CIPD) and MSc in Human Resources and Organisations (Organisational Behaviour). This course is not available as an outside option.

Course content

This course consists of an academic dissertation in which students explore a research question that is grounded in the academic literature. While students will be assigned a dissertation supervisor, the supervisor will only provide guidance as needed – students are expected to take the lead and demonstrate their ability to conduct independent research. Students can also apply for a Links project and, if accepted, will conduct research on an HR question posed by the Links sponsor. More information about Links projects will be provided in class.

Teaching

12 hours of lectures in the AT. 4 hours of lectures in the WT.

Lectures in AT will explain dissertation requirements and expectations.  Lectures in WT will introduce students to quantitative and qualitative research methods. Students will be expected to work independently on preparing a dissertation proposal, to be submitted at the end of AT. Supervisors will be assigned during the first few weeks of WT.

Formative coursework

Students will work with their dissertation supervisors in order to gauge their progress.

Indicative reading

Students will be instructed on how to conduct literature searches to find readings relevant to their research project.

Assessment

Dissertation (100%).

Key facts

Department: Management

Total students 2022/23: 148

Average class size 2022/23: Unavailable

Controlled access 2022/23: No

Value: One Unit

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