MN4301 Management Project

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 1

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

20

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 10

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

Not automatically available to General Degree students

Planned timetable

To be arranged.

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

Module coordinator

Dr N Gopinath

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

Module Staff

TBC and Supervisory Team

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

Module description

Students are required to complete the Management Research Project closely based upon the research proposal submitted in MN3202. The module can be taken in either the first or second semester of the Senior Honours year. The completed work is expected to be 10,000 words in length. It may involve fieldwork or desk-based research, or a combination of both. It should have a strong conceptual or theoretical component. It may be of a problem solving nature. Time management and the ability to work to deadlines will be integral to the assessment. The assessed work will be scored for clarity, focus, purpose, rationale and attention to detail. (Guidelines for printing and binding dissertations can be found at: http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/printanddesign/dissertation/)

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS MN3201 AND PASS MN3202,YOU MUST RECEIVE A GRADE OF AT LEAST 14 ON MN3202

Assessment pattern

Project report / dissertation = 100%

Re-assessment

Reassessment is not permitted for a dissertation

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

At least 8 hours of supervisory meetings over the semester

Scheduled learning hours

8

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

Guided independent study hours

192

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

Intended learning outcomes

  • Synthesize appropriate theoretical, empirical and methodological literature in order to frame their research question, methodology and analysis
  • Conduct research in an ethically-aware and responsible manner
  • Demonstrate a clear understanding of the practical application of particular research methodologies and methods
  • Identify new insights emerging from their empirical data and apply those insights in ways that develop existing organizational theories
  • Communicate constructively with peers and academic supervisors in order to meet project requirements and deadlines
  • Demonstrate critical thinking and reflection skills, as well as skills for independent learning

MN4301 Management Project

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 2

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

20

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 10

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

Not automatically available to General Degree students

Planned timetable

To be arranged.

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

Module coordinator

Dr N Gopinath

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

Module Staff

TBC and Supervisory Team

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

Module description

Students are required to complete the Management Research Project closely based upon the research proposal submitted in MN3202. The module can be taken in either the first or second semester of the Senior Honours year. The completed work is expected to be 10,000 words in length. It may involve fieldwork or desk-based research, or a combination of both. It should have a strong conceptual or theoretical component. It may be of a problem solving nature. Time management and the ability to work to deadlines will be integral to the assessment. The assessed work will be scored for clarity, focus, purpose, rationale and attention to detail. (Guidelines for printing and binding dissertations can be found at: http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/printanddesign/dissertation/)

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS MN3201 AND PASS MN3202,YOU MUST RECEIVE A GRADE OF AT LEAST 14 ON MN3202

Assessment pattern

Project report / dissertation = 100%

Re-assessment

Reassessment is not permitted for a dissertation

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

At least 8 hours of supervisory meetings over the semester

Scheduled learning hours

8

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

Guided independent study hours

192

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

Intended learning outcomes

  • Synthesize appropriate theoretical, empirical and methodological literature in order to frame their research question, methodology and analysis
  • Conduct research in an ethically-aware and responsible manner
  • Demonstrate a clear understanding of the practical application of particular research methodologies and methods
  • Identify new insights emerging from their empirical data and apply those insights in ways that develop existing organizational theories
  • Communicate constructively with peers and academic supervisors in order to meet project requirements and deadlines
  • Demonstrate critical thinking and reflection skills, as well as skills for independent learning