MRes/PhD in Management (Organisational Behaviour)
Programme Structure - MRes
Programme code: TMRESMGOB
Department: Management
For students starting this programme of study in 2023/24
Guidelines for interpreting programme regulations
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Research Practicum |
Throughout the first 2 years of their programme students will be required to participate in Research Practicums where they are assigned to a member of Faculty to jointly explore research collaborations. These interactions are intended to allow students to explore in-depth research topics and shape research projects besides their main dissertation (MG598) in Year 2. Research proposal At the end of Year 1 students submit an initial "research proposal". Students will be expected to start work on developing this proposal over the summer period. | |
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Compulsory (not examined): | |
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MG5A1 A Social Sciences Perspective of Academic Research in Management (0.0) | |
Paper 1 |
MG505 Research in Organisational Behaviour Seminar I (0.5) (not available 2023/24) or | |
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MG525 Research in Organisational Behaviour Seminar II (0.5) | |
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MG4C2 Organisational Behaviour (0.5) or | |
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PB431 Social Psychology of Economic Life: Advanced Topics (0.5) | |
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or equivalent to be agreed with their supervisor and programme director. | |
Paper 3 |
MY500 Fundamentals of Social Science Research Design (0.5) | |
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If an MRes student enters the programme with a previous research design training; alternative, advanced research design courses can be taken, such as MY556 Survey Methodology (0.5) with supervisor permission, timetable permitting | |
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MY521A Qualitative Research Methods (0.5) or | |
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MY521W Qualitative Research Methods (0.5) | |
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If an MRes student enters the programme with previous qualitative methods training; alternative advanced qualitative methods courses such as: MY526 Doing Ethnography (0.5); MY527 Qualitative Research with Non-Traditional Data (0.5); MY528 Qualitative Text Analysis (0.5), can be taken with supervisor permission, timetable permitting. | |
Paper 5 |
One from the following: | |
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MY551A Introduction to Quantitative Analysis (0.5) | |
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MY551W Introduction to Quantitative Analysis (0.5) | |
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If an MRes student enters the programme with previous quantitative methods training; alternative, advanced quantitative methods courses can be taken, with supervisor permission, timetable permitting. Some examples are as follows: | |
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MY557 Causal Inference for Observational and Experimental Studies (0.5) # | |
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MY561 Social Network Analysis (0.5) | |
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ST452 Probability and Mathematical Statistics I (0.5) | |
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Given the Organisational Behaviour domain is multidisciplinary, the student can take an equivalent, appropriate MSc or PhD level course that is aligned with the student's dissertation and research interest from within the Department of Management or from another department, with supervisor permission, timetable permitting. | |
Year 2 | ||
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From the start of AT in Year 2 students continue to shape their research proposal and will be given ongoing feedback, and the opportunity to develop ideas. | |
Paper 6 |
MG505 Research in Organisational Behaviour Seminar I (0.5) (not available 2023/24) or | |
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MG525 Research in Organisational Behaviour Seminar II (0.5) | |
Paper 7 |
Courses to the value of 1.0 units from the following: | |
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MG475 Organisational Theory and Practice (0.5) | |
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MG476 Corporate Social Responsibility and International Labour Standards (0.5) # (not available 2023/24) | |
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MG512 Marketing I: Consumer Behaviour and Quantitative Modelling (0.5) (not available 2023/24) | |
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MY528 Qualitative Text and Discourse Analysis (0.5) # (not available 2023/24) | |
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MY551A Introduction to Quantitative Analysis (0.5) | |
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MY551W Introduction to Quantitative Analysis (0.5) | |
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Paper 8 |
MG598 Research Paper in Management (MRes PhD Programmes) (1.0) | |
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Annual Progress Review Students may fall short of this requirement by up to 1 unit of marks; which may consist of up to a maximum of 0.5 unit mark of fail and/or a 0.5 unit mark of between 50-59. Students will resit at the next available opportunity. Where a student is resitting a course they have passed in order to meet the progression requirements the new mark will not show on the transcript or be used to calculate the award of the degree. There will be regular student progress reviews each term by the DoM PhD committee. An Annual Progress review for Years 1 and 2 of the MRes/PhD programme will take place between May and July. The review will monitor academic progress and include feedback from the Programme Director Faculty group and student. All final progression decisions are reviewed and approved by the DoM PhD Committee. End of Year 1: The APR in Year 1 will consider attendance in MY5A1, participation in the Research Practicums, supervision attendance, supervisor(s) progress reports and available scores on the MRes papers. Re-registration for the following year will be approved by the DoM PhD Committee, and on the expectation of the student will achieve the marks required in any resit exams. End of Year 2: The APR in Year 2 will review the successful completion of second year course work with marks meeting the required standards, the quality and contribution of MG598 paper and satisfaction with progress and participation in the programme. Recommendation for registration to the PhD Programme by the DoM PhD Committee in the following year will be based on the successful completion of the previous year, and on the expectation the student will achieve the marks required in any resit exams. End of Year 3: Recommendation to re-register in year 4 by the DoM PhD Committee will be based on students achieving the required grades in any resit exams and successfully passing the PhD Review. 1) the research question(s); This material is evaluated by the academic assessors in two independently written reports submitted prior to a viva voce with the supervisor(s). The outcome of the review will be reported to the he Department’s PhD Committee at the next opportunity. Year 4: Re-registration in year 5 will be based on continued satisfactory progress and the approval by the DoM PhD Committee. Award of the MRes in Management – Organisational Behaviour The award and classification of the MRes degree will be subject to the normal application of the School's Scheme for the Award of a five-unit Taught Master's Degree. Progression to PhD registration In order to progress and upgrade to PhD registration students must have taken and passed all 5 units (10 classification marks) with a grade of 60% or higher by the end of the programme. Students can compensate by achieving an aggregate of 300 marks (with no failed papers) which must include a grade of 60% in their core seminar. In Year 3 students must also pass the PhD Review by the end of the ST. This will be reported to the DoM PhD committee at the end of Year 3 along with any results from resits taken in that year. Students will have the opportunity to submit and defend their PhD Review proposal in the AT and the WT during year 3. If the student does not pass the PhD Review by the end of the ST, they will be given the opportunity to revise and resubmit their proposal by the following September on a specific date before registration for the progression to year 4. | |
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Prerequisite Requirements and Mutually Exclusive Options
# means there may be prerequisites for this course. Please view the course guide for more information.
Programme Structure - PhD
Programme code: RPMGOB
Years 3,5 If upgraded to PhD | ||
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Years 3-5 |
From year 3, students are expected to meet regularly with their Supervisor(s) each term. After their PhD Review, students are expected to focus on the research and writing of their thesis, the continued development of research ideas for publication, participation in relevant training courses and career development activities. Award of the PhD The PhD is awarded according to the rules of LSE. |
Rules for the composition and content of theses within this programme
There are two formats of PhD Examination in the Department of Management. These align with those set out in Regulation 48 of the Regulations for Research Degrees that provide for two different formats of PhD submission/examination to be followed, as appropriate, according to the normal practice in your field.
The two formats approved by the Department of Management and applicable to this programme are:
1. A monographic thesis addressing a single subject in an integrated way.
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2. A set of publishable papers on a set of related topics within the context framed by an introductory and concluding chapter, and adhering to the following guidance:
- An introduction to explain the justification for the research question and articulate the links between the papers.
- Papers may be written with others/co-authored. Candidates may find it helpful to use CRediT taxonomy to define their contribution and evaluate if their contribution to a paper is sufficient to warrant inclusion in their thesis.
- The candidate must solely write the introduction, all linking material and the discussion.
- A minimum of 3 papers. This is a standard number in the paper by thesis format, but it is up to the candidate to decide how many papers to include, considering the advice of their supervisor and the normal practice in their field of study.
Within Management the norms between fields are variable, and therefore it is important to understand this and discuss the practices and examination norms and how best to meet the expectations and requirements of the job market in your field with your supervisor and the Programme Director. The composition of your thesis should be discussed and agreed with your supervisor and the Programme Director.
Note for prospective students:
For changes to graduate course and programme information for the next academic session, please see the graduate summary page for prospective students. Changes to course and programme information for future academic sessions can be found on the graduate summary page for future students.