Module: Practicum - Applied Research

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Practicum - Applied Research
Module Code	MG513I (ITS) / MAD1037 (Banner)
Faculty	DCU Business School	School	DCU Business School
Module Co-ordinator	Peter Robbins
Module Teachers	Andrew Macintyre
NFQ level	9	Credit Rating	20
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

Coursework Only

Description

This practicum / dissertation is a capstone module, designed to afford students on the MScI&I the opportunity to take a deep dive into a topic area in the sphere of food, beverages and horticulture. It allows them to exercise their creative curiosity and their analytic and writing skills in a focused and practical manner. It further allows them to draw on the experience they've gained in the industry alongside the academic skills and frameworks from their MSc to analyse a real-life issue, problem or opportunity. This is an individual dissertation of 20,000 words that allows each student create a meaningful piece of primary research to complement the theoretical materials covered in prior modules on their programme.

Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate a sound grasp of the theoretical principles affecting a defined area of a domain of knowledge.
2. Perform high quality primary research to explore further specific aspects of a problem
3. Apply the appropriate qualitative and/or quantitative methodologies to a primary research project
4. Analyse primary data and be able to draw appropriate conclusions based on that data.
5. Demonstrate a capacity for original thought, logical argument and the ability to discuss themes objectively and rigorously
6. Appropriately reference all materials cited, using the Harvard Business School style.
7. Apply appropriate qualitative or quantitative research methodologies to a primary research project.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Total Workload: 0

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

Succeeding with your dissertation, a step-by-step handbook. John Biggaam - McGraw Hill

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Project	Students will be required to submit a research proposal of ~3000 words and upon approval of the proposal, a supervisor will be allocated. By March 31st, Students will be required to submit the 20,000 word dissertation.	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

0: Succeeding with your dissertation, a step-by-step handbook. John Biggaam - McGraw Hill,

Other Resources

None