IB94B - Project and Dissertation
- Module code: IB94B
- Module name: Project and Dissertation
- Department: Warwick Business School
- Credit: 50
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.
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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