Content and teaching | Assessment | Availability

Module content and teaching

Principal aims

The main aim of the module is to develop students’ abilities to apply their business knowledge and skills to address a business problem or issue effectively.(The WBS self-audit document for the April 2009 re-accreditation visit by AMBA says: “[Students] will develop knowledge of seven core business areas … and learn how to apply such knowledge effectively in a business environment. This is facilitated in particular on the Project and Dissertation module”.)

Principal learning outcomes

By the end of the module, the student should be able to demonstrate: Subject knowledge and understanding using Research philosophy; Research strategy; Data collection methodology; Data analysis techniques - quantitative and qualitative. Key Skills such as Identifying sources of information; Project management (planning, reporting, control); Time management; Writing (structure, detail); Stakeholder management. Cognitive Skills including Literature search; Literature review; Selection and justification of research methodology; Project proposal; Reflective critical appraisal.

Timetabled teaching activities

The dissertation runs for approximately nine months. Students must attend 3 compulsory workshops (1.5 days, 2 days, 2 days). There is a total of 45 contact hours.

Departmental link

https://my.wbs.ac.uk

Module assessment

Assessment group	Assessment name	Percentage
50 CATS (Module code: IB94B-50)
A (Assessed work only)	Assessed Course Work	100%

Module availability

This module is available on the following courses:

Core

• Postgraduate Taught Business Administration (IBM) (N1PM) - Year 10
• Postgraduate Taught Business Administration (IBM) (N1PM) - Year 11
• Postgraduate Taught Business Administration (IBM) (N1PM) - Year 2
• Postgraduate Taught Business Administration (IBM) (N1PM) - Year 3
• Postgraduate Taught Business Administration (IBM) (N1PM) - Year 4
• Postgraduate Taught Business Administration (IBM) (N1PM) - Year 5
• Postgraduate Taught Business Administration (IBM) (N1PM) - Year 6
• Postgraduate Taught Business Administration (IBM) (N1PM) - Year 7
• Postgraduate Taught Business Administration (IBM) (N1PM) - Year 8
• Postgraduate Taught Business Administration (IBM) (N1PM) - Year 9
• Postgraduate Taught Business Administration (for the Global Energy Industry) (N1PN) - Year 10
• Postgraduate Taught Business Administration (for the Global Energy Industry) (N1PN) - Year 2
• Postgraduate Taught Business Administration (for the Global Energy Industry) (N1PN) - Year 3
• Postgraduate Taught Business Administration (for the Global Energy Industry) (N1PN) - Year 4
• Postgraduate Taught Business Administration (for the Global Energy Industry) (N1PN) - Year 5
• Postgraduate Taught Business Administration (for the Global Energy Industry) (N1PN) - Year 6
• Postgraduate Taught Business Administration (for the Global Energy Industry) (N1PN) - Year 7
• Postgraduate Taught Business Administration (for the Global Energy Industry) (N1PN) - Year 8
• Postgraduate Taught Business Administration (for the Global Energy Industry) (N1PN) - Year 9
• Postgraduate Taught Business Administration (Distance Learning) (N1PR) - Year 6

Optional Core

N/A

Optional

• Postgraduate Taught Business Administration (Distance Learning) (N1P4) - Year 2
• Postgraduate Taught Business Administration (Distance Learning) (N1P4) - Year 3
• Postgraduate Taught Business Administration (Distance Learning) (N1P4) - Year 4
• Postgraduate Taught Business Administration (Distance Learning) (N1P4) - Year 5
• Postgraduate Taught Business Administration (Distance Learning) (N1P4) - Year 6
• Postgraduate Taught Business Administration (Distance Learning) (N1P4) - Year 7
• Postgraduate Taught Business Administration (Distance Learning) (N1P4) - Year 8
• Postgraduate Taught Business Administration (Distance Learning) (N1PR) - Year 2
• Postgraduate Taught Business Administration (Distance Learning) (N1PR) - Year 3
• Postgraduate Taught Business Administration (Distance Learning) (N1PR) - Year 4
• Postgraduate Taught Business Administration (Distance Learning) (N1PR) - Year 5
• Postgraduate Taught Business Administration (Distance Learning) (N1PW) - Year 2
• Postgraduate Taught Business Administration (Distance Learning) (N1PW) - Year 3
• Postgraduate Taught Business Administration (Distance Learning) (N1PW) - Year 4
• Postgraduate Taught Business Administration (Distance Learning) (N1PW) - Year 5
• Postgraduate Taught Business Administration (Distance Learning) (N1PW) - Year 6