MN5504 Advanced Social Science Research Training 1: Reviewing, Conceptualising, Framing

Academic year

2025 to 2026 Semester 1

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

30

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 11

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Must be taking an MRes degree in the Department of Management within the Business School

Planned timetable

To be arranged

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module Staff

Team taught

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

This is a directed reading module that will enable students to expand their understanding of the field of knowledge in Management Studies that will be the focus of their MRes Dissertation and later, their PhD. Students will have individual tutorials with the member of staff who will supervise their Dissertation/PhD. The empirical content will be bespoke to the student/supervisor/project. The module will focus on literature review, challenging the student to place their evolving research project within a wider sub-disciplinary/disciplinary and/or interdisciplinary field; framing, conceptualising, theorising and problematising existing research and seeking opportunities for new contributions.

Relationship to other modules

Co-requisites

YOU MUST ALSO TAKE (SS5101 OR SS5110) AND SS5104

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

Coursework = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

1 x 1 hour supervision x 12 weeks

Scheduled learning hours

12

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

288

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • Demonstrate the capability to work independently
  • Present a critically informed review of key disciplinary, sub-disciplinary and/or interdisciplinary fields relevant to their own area of interest
  • Apply their critical insights and competencies to specific tasks and in ways that communicate effectively both specialist and more general audiences
  • Deepen their understanding of the broader intellectual fields in which that area of special interest lies
  • Engage critically with that literature
  • Develop their professional skills with respect to reviewing existing work, and conceptualising and framing their own and others’ social science research projects