BSc Management (Marketing) with Industrial/Professional Experience

Please visit the dissertation page in the UG online handbook for more details; https://www.ambs.ughandbook.manchester.ac.uk/programme/dissertation/

 

 

Only available to students on: BSc Mgt/Mgt Specialism; IMABS; IM. Pre-req for BMAN31500 is BMAN24410.

Pre-Requisite: BMAN24410 Research Methodology.

Pre-requisite course units have to be passed by 40% or above at the first attempt unless a higher percentage is indicated within this course outline.

This course unit provides students with valuable experience in undertaking original research and completing a substantial piece of independent academic work. The course unit helps students develop independent research skills with assistance from an academic supervisor.

NOTE: Students who wish to undertake a dissertation need to secure their supervisor by themselves before the dissertation proposal deadline. For more details, please see the dissertation page of the UG online Handbook at:

https://www.ambs.ughandbook.manchester.ac.uk/programme/dissertation/

 

On successful completion of dissertation, students should be able to structure and organise research-based academic work. The learning outcomes include:
- Formulate research questions
- Review and evaluate relevant theories/analytical frameworks
- Identify and collect appropriate data
- Apply a suitable method (quantitative and/or qualitative) to analyse data
- Discuss and inform key findings in an academic style

 

Methods of delivery: This course unit is delivered by means of individual meetings with an agreed supervisor who guides the student throughout the dissertation period. There are no timetabled lectures/seminars. Students are required to arrange meetings with an agreed supervisor in a proactive and professional manner.

Lecture hours: None
Seminar hours: None

Informal Contact Methods

1. Office hours
2. Drop-in session about data sources (available at the library).
3. Responses to students’ queries via email.
 

100% written coursework (i.e., dissertation).

Feedback and advice on your progress will be provided by your agreed supervisor through supervision meetings and email communication. General matters in the course will be dealt with by the course coordinator.

• Bailey, S. (2006) Academic writing: A handbook for international students (2nd ed.).

  •       Creswell, J. W. (2009) Research design: qualitative, quantitative, and mixed method approaches.

  •       Easterby-Smith, M., Thorpe, R., & Jackson, P. (2012) Management research.

  •       Monippally, M. & Pawar, B. S. (2010) Academic writing: A guide for management students and researchers.

  •       Saunders, M., Lewis, P., & Thornhill, A. (2009) Research methods for business students.

 

 

Other staff involved: Agreed supervisors (the student is required to secure a supervisor before the dissertation proposal deadline)

Pre-Requisite: BMAN24410 Research Methodology;  

Pre-requisite course units have to be passed by 40% or above at the first attempt unless a higher percentage is indicated within this course outline.

Co-Requisites: None

Dependent courses: None

Programme Restrictions: BSc Management and Management (Specialisms), BSc International Management with American Business Studies, BSc International Management

 

For Academic Year 2023/24

Updated: March 2023

Approved by: March UG Committee