Module: Dissertation

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Dissertation
Module Code	HR5009 (ITS) / MNA1053 (Banner)
Faculty	DCU Business School	School	DCU Business School
Module Co-ordinator	John Mcmackin
Module Teachers	-
NFQ level	9	Credit Rating	25
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

Coursework Only

Description

The module enables students to engage in the processes involved in the undertaking of a research project and report. The module provides the opportunity for learners to demonstrate the ability to diagnose and investigate a live, complex business issue from an HR perspective, to locate the work within a body of contemporary knowledge, to collect and analyse data, to derive supportable conclusions and to make practical and actionable recommendations for change, improvement or enhancement of current practice. Learners are required to demonstrate a critical evaluative approach and to undertake empirical investigation and analysis.

Learning Outcomes

1. Evaluate the tools and techniques useful to the collection and analysis of data
2. Critique the literature relevant to their chosen research topic
3. Analyse the research approach suitable for their chosen topic
4. Interpret the data collected as part of their fieldwork
5. Recommend to the organisation changes in practice that emerge from the research findings
6. Critique the research findings in the light of the literature review
7. Reflect on the learning that has been achieved

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	25	Meetings & discussions with supervisor
Independent Study	50	Researching materials
Assignment Completion	550	Preparation - research, data collection, data analysis and write up of asssesment
Total Workload: 625

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Extended Essay / Dissertation	Research project 1. Students will identify and justify a business issue that is of strategic relevance to the organisation. 2. Critically analysis and discuss existing literature, contemporary HR policy and practice relevant to the chosen issue. 3. Compare and contrast the relative merits of different research methods and their relevance to different situations. 4. Undertake a systematic analysis of quantitative and/or qualitative information and present the results in a clear format. 5. Draw realistic and appropriate conclusions and make recommendations. 6. Develop and present a persuasive business report. 7. Write a reflective account of what has been learned during the project.	100%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Other Resources

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