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Title Research Methods MCF/MIF
Code KMGT698
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Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2021-22 Level 7 FHEQ Whole Session 15

Pre-requisites before taking this module (other modules and/or general educational/academic requirements):
KMGT661 CORPORATE FINANCE 2; KMGT662 INTERNATIONAL CORPORATE FINANCE; KMGT663 INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING AND ANALYSIS; KMGT664 TREASURY MANAGEMENT AND ETHICS; KMGT665 FINANCIAL MARKETS AND INSTITUTIONS; KMGT668 ENTREPRENEURIAL FINANCE; KMGT669 FINANCIAL ANALYSIS AND VALUATION; KMGT670 CORPORATE FINANCE 1; KMGT671 INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING AND ANALYSIS; KMGT690 ADVANCED INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING AND ANALYSIS; KMGT691 STRATEGIC MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT; KMGT692 ASSURANCE AND MANAGEMENT CONTROL; KMGT693 STRATEGIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; KMGT694 INTERNATIONAL CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND REGULATION; KMGT695 ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY 

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           50

100

 150
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 0
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 5 There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. Assessment Schedule (When) :Whole Session  Week 8    14       
Assessment 4 There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. Assessment Schedule (When) :Whole Session  Weeks 4 and 6    14       
Assessment 3 There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. Assessment Schedule (When) :Whole Session  Weeks 2, 3, 5 & 7    20       
Assessment 2 There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. Assessment Schedule (When) :Whole Session  Weekly    20       
Assessment 1 There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. Assessment Schedule (When) :Whole Session  Weekly    32       

Aims

Enable students to consolidate their knowledge of research in accounting and finance;

Consider the nature of research for academic and more applied managerial contexts;

Develop skills in the acquisition, analysis and management of qualitative and quantitative data sets;

Provide training in general research and study skills.

Learning Outcomes

(LO1) Understand the nature of different research methods in finance and accounting;

(LO2) Understand the methodological steps involved in the research process;

(LO3) Understand the distinction between primary and secondary information and develop a critical awareness of research methods and techniques relating to the collection and analysis of both qualitative and quantitative data;

(LO4) Develop an initial idea into a feasible research proposal;

(LO5) Critically analyze, evaluate and review current research and scholarship;

(LO6) Evaluate, select, and justify appropriate research methods in a chosen area of study to ensure that the evidence generated, its analysis and conclusion are valid, reliable and ethical;

(LO7) Refine understanding of the nature of academic writing and how to use bibliographies, referencing, citations and quotations;

(LO8) Appreciate the importance of an ethical conduct in research.

(S1) Communication Skills: Students will have opportunities to develop written and oral communication skills through group discussions, in-class presentations and coursework. This will be assessed by written assignments, reports, the dissertation and short individual and group presentations.

(S2) Problem Solving and Decision Making: Students will be challenged to think critically about organisational issues and dilemmas. They will do this by gathering and synthesising information, analysing alternative perspectives and options and presenting a considered opinion or course of action in their course assessment.

(S3) Numeracy Skills: Students will learn to apply financial and statistical techniques. These are developed as part of the modules covering finance, accounting, microeconomics, macroeconomics and econometrics.

(S4) Information and Communication Technology Skills: Students will have opportunities to improve their ICT skills. Students will demonstrate skills in the use of software applications including word processing, visual presentations, data bases, econometric packages, spreadsheets and using the internet for information searches in the course of researching and presenting coursework.

(S5) Group Working and Networking Skills: In class assignments for students will require them to work in groups and manage the interaction and relationships with other group members. In doing so, they will gain experience in negotiation, persuasion, influencing and managing conflict. Furthermore, students will be required to engage with fellow students and external business contacts in establishing a networked resource for the exchange of ideas and the development of future business relationships.

(S6) Personal Effectiveness: This applies to all modules where students will be encouraged to think critically about theory and practice and to challenge and critique assumptions about management, economic and financial theory.

(S7) Time management. This applies to all modules of the programme and is relevant for planning scheduled work and meeting assessment deadlines. This will be evident in the students’ independent management of their assignments and coursework and by meeting coursework deadlines.

Teaching and Learning Strategies

Teaching Method 1 - Virtual classroom hours (for online modules)
Notes: Number of hours per week, per student expected in the virtual classroom in discussion, dedicated to group work and individual assessment is 7.

Teaching Method 2 - Non-classroom hours (for online modules)
Notes: Number of hours per week, per student expected for reading, research and other individual work to support engagement in the classroom is 13.

Syllabus
 

Research in finance and accounting: constraints, benefits and limitations;

Types of data and collection strategies;

Qualitative research: design, data collection, analysis and presentation;

Quantitative research: statistical techniques and data presentation;

Developing a research proposal: selecting an area, framing a question and planning a research schedule;

Academic writing skills;

Ethics in research: between theory and practice.

Recommended Texts
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