Module: Masters Dissertation

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Masters Dissertation
Module Code	BAA1060 (ITS: MT5106)
Faculty	DCU Business School	School	DCU Business School
NFQ level	9	Credit Rating	30

Description

This module will allow students to apply their knowledge of research methods in carrying out a full research project and writing their research up as a minor dissertation of approximately 20,000 words.

Learning Outcomes

1. Design and justify a research-based approach to problem solving in occupational safety and health
2. Test a set of coherent and potentially interesting research questions
3. Demonstrate a clear understanding of the concepts, themes and issues in the published literature in a chosen area of occupational health
4. Gather primary data and analyse findings from data in the light of the published literature to generate meaningful answers to research questions
5. Defend the need to ensure that research findings and/or recommendations for effective management of occupational safety and health are based on sound research

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Seminars	30	Students will attend 5x6 hour seminars per semester
Lecture	720	Students will complete a literature review, undertake emprical research and write their thesis during this time.
Total Workload: 750

Section Breakdown
CRN	11092	Part of Term	Semester 1, 2 & 3
Coursework	0%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale		Pass Both Elements	Y
Resit Category		Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Caroline Mcmullan	Module Teacher

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Report(s)	Thesis	100%	Sem 2 End

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

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

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Indicative Reading List

Books:

Saunders, Lewis & Thornshill: 2009, Research Methods for Business Students, 5th, Prentice Hall,
Bell: 2005, Doing Your Research Project, 4th, Open University Press,
Denscombe: 2007, The Good Research Guide for small-scale social research projects, 3rd, McGraw Hill,

Articles:
None

Other Resources

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