Dr Edgar Whitley MAR 4.32

MPhil/PhD in Management ISI Programme Director

This course is compulsory on the MPhil/PhD in Management - Information Systems and Innovation. This course is not available as an outside option.

Students produce a research proposal between 7,000 and 15,000 words, related to the student's designated major field.

Students submit the research proposal by Week 6 in the AT of Year 2. The Research Proposal is for upgrade to PhD and must include:

1. the research question(s);
2. a concise literature review through which the significance of the proposed research is articulated;
3. a discussion of research methodology;
4. any preliminary data collection and analysis or a ‘pilot’ study;
5. any indication of the expected contribution to existing research and
6. discussion of research ethics and risks.

Students will be asked to defend their proposal in a review by the Upgrade Panel.

In its Ethics Code, LSE upholds a commitment to intellectual freedom. This means we will protect the freedom of expression of our students and staff and the right to engage in healthy debate in the classroom.

Feedback on progress will be provided by the student's supervisors and the PhD Programme director and students will have an opportunity to present their draft proposal in a MG500 session before submission.

Coursework (100%, 15000 words) in the AT.

The paper will be assessed by the Upgrade Panel by the end of the Autumn Term. Should the submitted work fall short of an acceptable standard, then the Upgrade Panel can decide either to ask for further work to be submitted by the end of the Winter Term of the same year