NBS8561 : Research Practice in Management and Business Studies
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Dr Dean Pierides
- Owning School: Newcastle University Business School
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 20 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
The module aims to teach students the practical aspects of conducting research in management and business studies.
Outline Of Syllabus
The module will teach students the fundamentals of conducting, writing up and disseminating high quality and impactful scholarly research. Students will be taught by research-active scholars from a range of business and management subjects, who will share their practical advice on all aspects of the process of conducting research.
The syllabus will cover aspects of the research process such as:
1. Conducting literature reviews
2. Methods of connecting theory to data
3. Managing relationships with research stakeholders
4. Publishing your research in peer-reviewed journals
5. Peer reviewing for academic journals
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 11 | 1:00 | 11:00 | PiP |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 1 | 56:00 | 56:00 | N/A |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 11 | 5:00 | 55:00 | Guided learning on research practice |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 11 | 2:00 | 22:00 | PiP |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 56:00 | 56:00 | N/A |
| Total | 200:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
The module will consist of lectures taught by research-active academic staff on aspects of research practice, coupled with hands-on activities in seminars where students will engage with activities related to the aspect of research practice (e.g. conducting literature searches, peer reviewing academic papers, etc.).
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research paper | 2 | M | 100 | Research assignment: 4,000 words. |
Formative Assessments
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written exercise | 2 | M | Outline of research paper for formative feedback |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The research paper examines the students’ understanding of the research process as applied to their research study.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- NBS8561's Timetable