ULMS Electronic Module Catalogue

The information contained in this module specification was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change, either during the session because of unforeseen circumstances, or following review of the module at the end of the session. Queries about the module should be directed to the member of staff with responsibility for the module.
Title INDEPENDENT STUDY MODULE (INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS)
Code MKIB335
Coordinator Professor N Papageorgiadis
Strategy, IB and Entrepreneurship
N.Papageorgiadis@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2021-22 Level 6 FHEQ First Semester 15

Pre-requisites before taking this module (other modules and/or general educational/academic requirements):

 

Modules for which this module is a pre-requisite:

 

Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on a required basis:

 

Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on an optional basis:

 

Teaching Schedule

  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours 3

        2

5
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 145
TOTAL HOURS 150

Assessment

EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)
% of
final
mark
Resit/resubmission
opportunity
Penalty for late
submission
Notes
             
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)
% of
final
mark
Resit/resubmission
opportunity
Penalty for late
submission
Notes
Assessment 1: Dissertation Assessment Type: Coursework Size: 6000 Words Weighting: 80% Reassessment Opportunity: Yes Penalty for Late Submission: Standard UoL penalty applies Anonymous   -6000 words    80       
Assessment 2: Report Assessment Type: Coursework Size: 1000 words Weighting: 20% Reassessment Opportunity: Yes Penalty for Late Submission: Standard UoL penalty applies Anonymous Ass  -1000 words    20       

Aims

This module aims to:

give students the opportunity to study a subject of their choosing related to their specialist area of study;

develop an expertise over that subject area;

develop techniques which will improve research skills in problem definition, information collection, analysis, synthesis and reasoned argument;

develop individual initiative and judgement;

develop writing and other communication skills.


Learning Outcomes

(LO1) To design and undertake an individual research project with supervision.

(LO2) To defend the research proposal using oral and written communication skills.

(LO3) To present a logical, critical and sustained argument in the final submission.

(S1) Organisational Skills

(S2) Communication Skills

(S3) Lifelong Learning Skills


Teaching and Learning Strategies

Teaching Method: Lecture
Scheduled Directed Student Hours: 3
Attendance Recorded: Yes

Teaching Method: Other
Description: Supervision
Scheduled Directed Student Hours: 2
Attendance Recorded: Yes

Self-Directed Learning Hours: 145

Costs Information:
There are no additional costs associated with this module

There are the following non-modular requirements:
This module is only available to N120 International Business students. Students wishing to take this module should have displayed good writing skills in their first two years and ideally have obtained an average of 60% in their second year.


Syllabus

 

The independent study module is an individual piece of work, related to the specialist element within the International Business programme, undertaken by the student with supervisor support on an individual basis.
Supervision will involve supporting students with respect to scheduling the production of an independent study module and its key stages; how to formulate research aims and how to express these aims in the form of appropriate research questions or a research hypothesis;evaluating what makes a good independent study module, bibliographic sources and referencing; time management, research design and using, appropriate methodologies; questionnaire design; case-studies and interview techniques. There will be three lectures which deal with these issues.


Recommended Texts

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