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Title | INDEPENDENT STUDY MODULE (INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS) | ||
Code | MKIB336 | ||
Coordinator |
Professor N Papageorgiadis Strategy, IB and Entrepreneurship N.Papageorgiadis@liverpool.ac.uk |
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Year | CATS Level | Semester | CATS Value |
Session 2023-24 | Level 6 FHEQ | Second 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 |
1 |
6 |
7 | ||||
Timetable (if known) | |||||||
Private Study | 143 | ||||||
TOTAL HOURS | 150 |
Assessment |
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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 2: Report Assessment Type: Coursework Size: 1000 words Weighting: 20% Reassessment Opportunity: Yes Penalty for Late Submission: Standard UoL penalty applies Anonymous Asse | 0 | 20 | ||||
Assessment 1: Dissertation Assessment Type: Coursework Size: 6000 Words Weighting: 80% Reassessment Opportunity: Yes Penalty for Late Submission: Standard UoL penalty applies Anonymous | 0 | 80 |
Aims |
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This module aims: to give students the opportunity to study a subject of their choosing related to their specialist area of study; to develop an expertise over that subject area; to develop techniques which will improve research skills in problem definition, information collection, analysis, synthesis and reasoned argument; to develop individual initiative and judgement; to develop writing and other communication skills. |
Learning Outcomes |
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(LO1) Design and undertake an individual research project with supervision. |
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(LO2) To defend the research proposal using oral and written communication skills. |
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(LO3) To present a logical, critical and sustained argument in the final submission. |
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(S1) Organisational Skills |
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(S2) Communication Skills |
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(S3) Lifelong Learning Skills |
Teaching and Learning Strategies |
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Teaching Method: Lecture Teaching Method: Tutorial Self-Directed Learning Hours: 143 Costs Information: There are the following non-modular requirements: |
Syllabus |
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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. |
Recommended Texts |
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Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module. |