MN6P07A - Dissertation (2026/27)
| Module specification | Module approved to run in 2026/27, but may be subject to modification | ||||||||
| Module title | Dissertation | ||||||||
| Module level | Honours (06) | ||||||||
| Credit rating for module | 15 | ||||||||
| School | Guildhall School of Business and Law | ||||||||
| Total study hours | 150 | ||||||||
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| Running in 2026/27(Please note that module timeslots are subject to change) | No instances running in the year |
Module summary
Since this module will be taught in the final term of a three-year degree, students will be required to build on previously gained knowledge and research skills. It requires students to pick up research threads introduced and developed in MN6P07S and continue their research by deepening their knowledge further through data collection, analysis and write-up of a dissertation.
Their research will have already involved the review of a wide range of publications (secondary data sources) around the broad area of investigation and this will have lead to the formulation of a research proposal for their dissertation in MN6PXXS. Students will pursue a robust enquiry using the research methodologies, appropriate methods of data collection, data processing and analysis designed. Both the process, the knowledge and skills gained will inform their approach to their future career. Their ability to critically analyse, synthesise and present data in a usable format will contribute to their management capability. This process will therefore inform their research, as well as potentially their future path. The undertaking of an investigation into a management topic, analysis of data, evaluation and synthesis will help them to prepare for the graduate job market or post-graduate studies.
The module aims to allow students to:
• Conduct the study accordingly by analysing and interpreting data
• Report their investigation in the form of a professional dissertation
Prior learning requirements
MN6P07S
Syllabus
Accessing economic, financial and market data LO1&2
Discussing the reliability and validity of data LO1&2
Analysing & synthesising data LO1&2
Interpreting data LO1&2
Making and defending recommendations LO1&2
Evaluating reports LO1&2
Writing a dissertation LO3
Editing a dissertation LO3
Balance of independent study and scheduled teaching activity
This module will be delivered through weekly 3-hour workshops at the beginning of the term but will gradually move towards more independent learning supported by 1-2-1 supervision.
Concepts of action and experiential learning will be revisited, and students will be reminded to focus particularly on the opportunities the classroom sessions provide to engage in and reflect upon, their research and analytical skills.
Since the module is partially student-driven, the area of investigation is to be determined by the individual student. Certain generic skills can be supported in formal classroom sessions. In addition to tuition on the advanced use of library databases and other resources, there will also be classroom sessions to prepare for the design of research methodology, research methods, data collection, analysis and write-up.
The approach to learning is essentially action-oriented with the teaching starting from what the students need to do, and the theory of researching being explained in the context of underpinning the action. The focus is on the use of data to enhance understanding of an emerging theme and the development of their research study.
This will be supplemented with talks from current researchers and links to external research forums.
Weblearn: will be used for the distribution of the Module booklet. It will also be used as an interactive mechanism between students and tutors, for example, to direct students to particular readings or to provide news about the module or the module content. It will also be used for the timely provision of generic feedback following formative assessment.
The module will be assessed:
The dissertation (100% weighting 2500 words)
Students will have completed a proposal and literature review in the Spring module MN6PXXS. MN6PXXA builds on that piece of work and requires students to improve and update the first part of the dissertation (introduction, rationale, literature review, methodology) according to the feedback given and integrate it as part of the final dissertation.
The assignment for this module requires students to conduct the study. This may require them to collect and analyse primary or secondary data and interpret it accordingly. Thereafter, students need to write the final part of the academic dissertation (2500 words) and submit it. The final dissertation will also include the updated introduction, literature review and methodology (2000 words from MN6PXXS), data collection, analysis of data, discussion of results and conclusion.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this module students will be able to:
1. Conduct a critical in-depth analysis of a complex problem or situation, generating appropriate conclusions and/or recommendations using digital tools
2. Generate appropriate conclusions and/or recommendations.
3. Produce a well-structured and coherent dissertation
Bibliography
https://rl.talis.com/3/londonmet/lists/9B1BFE30-106B-9355-8720-A9286FC13DE5.html?lang=en-GB&login=1
Essential Books/online resources including Weblearn
In addition to the reading list, students must generate their own reading list as part of the development of their literature review.