FINN46960: Dissertation in Management and Finance

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• FINN45615 Quantitative Methods

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• The modules aims to enable students to conduct an advanced, in-depth investigation into an issue relevant to their degree, underpinned by theoretical frameworks and typically involving empirical research.

• The dissertation and supervision process
• Planning a research project and ethical issues
• Finding and critically reviewing relevant literature
• Library resources and relevant databases
• General tips on good academic writing and honest practices

Subject-specific Knowledge:

• A critical understanding of a relevant topic through the utilisation of appropriate techniques of research and analysis.

Subject-specific Skills:

• To be able to effectively organise, structure and manage a research project at an advanced level, including undertaking critical appraisal of relevant literature, and apply critical judgement and discrimination;
• To have developed the ability to operate independently on a research topic and exercise appropriate judgement in the selection of material;
• To have further developed the skills of inquiry, bibliographic search, data collection, measurement and analysis, interpretation, and presentation of results;
• To have developed advanced skills of research, analysis and scholarly expression in a chosen topic.

Key Skills:

• Written communication
• Planning and Organising
• Problem Solving and Analysis
• Showing Initiative
• Numeracy
• Computer Literacy
• Self-discipline, time management and the ability to work autonomously.

• Workshops will be used to cover general aspects of the dissertation process, including ethics. Students work independently on their research, analysis and writing up, under the guidance of a supervisor. Normally the student will meet their supervisor on no more than three occasions.

There is no formal formative feedback on the dissertation, although students can discuss their research proposal in the supervisory meetings, and receive detailed feedback on one draft chapter/section of their dissertation.

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