IB93Y-45 Dissertation
Introductory description
The module aims to allow students to synthesise, apply and extend the knowledge they have gained in the taught component of the course.
Module aims
The module aims to allow students to synthesise, apply and extend the knowledge they have gained in the taught component of the course. The identification and investigation of a current research topic will help to develop students’ theoretical and practical understanding of current problems in their area, as well as their research and communication skills. Emphasis will be placed on taking a critical approach to the assumptions of prior literature and the methodologies they adopt to address their research question. Students will be expected to understand the relationship of operational research or business analytics respectively to organisational success.
Outline syllabus
This is an indicative module outline only to give an indication of the sort of topics that may be covered. Actual sessions held may differ.
Each student will be allocated an individual dissertation supervisor. The dissertation supervision will consist of individual supervisory support, accompanied by independent research and the writing of the dissertation. Additional training on particular datasets available will also be provided where appropriate. Students may (but do not have to) work with external organizations that provide an analytic problem to be tackled and possibly corresponding data.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the module, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate an in-depth comprehension of the current literature in the topic area, including the boundaries of current knowledge and where these may be extended
- Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the limitations of knowledge and current technologies in their chosen area.
- Build links between analytics/operational research/ management science theory, and practice.
- Critically review relevant literature in the field of analytics/operational research/management science.
Indicative reading list
Reading lists can be found in Talis
Research element
This is a dissertation module, so research is inherent in the module.
Interdisciplinary
Students are expected to build links between analytics/operational research/ management science theory, and practice.
Subject specific skills
Apply appropriate analytical methods to the research question, evaluating and applying relevant literature.
Develop, apply and interpret the outcome of appropriate applications of the learned techniques.
Fully appreciate and thoroughly explain the limitations of the research project; be realistic in what conclusions can safely be drawn as a result of their own research.
Plan and deliver an analysis of operational benefits of tools and strategies in the field of management science
Transferable skills
Written communication
Study time
| Type | Required |
|---|---|
| Seminars | 1 session of 2 hours (12%) |
| Project supervision | 14 sessions of 1 hour (88%) |
| Total | 16 hours |
Private study description
No private study requirements defined for this module.
Costs
No further costs have been identified for this module.
You must pass all assessment components to pass the module.
Assessment group A2
| Weighting | Study time | Eligible for self-certification | |
|---|---|---|---|
Assessment component |
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| Dissertation | 100% | 434 hours | No |
Reassessment component is the same |
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Feedback on assessment
Feedback will be provided via myWBS and supervisory meetings.
Pre-requisites
All students will be required to have satisfactorily completed the taught component of the degree for which they are registered in order to progress to the Dissertation.
There is currently no information about the courses for which this module is core or optional.