Final Year, Component 04

Bring together your learning and research skills in a final-year capstone focused on contemporary issues in Human Resource Management. This module enables you to independently investigate a critical HRM topic, applying theory and research methods to real-world or academic challenges. You’ll design and complete either a consultancy-based project or an independent research study, developing advanced analytical, problem-solving and project management skills aligned with your academic and career goals.

This module gives you the opportunity to draw upon the knowledge acquired throughout your course to produce an independent marketing research project. Your project must be approximately 4,000-5,000 words and can draw upon a range of research methods, including surveys, questionnaires, interviews and content analysis. You review appropriate literature to construct a research framework, develop a research methodology, collect data and draw upon relevant empirical findings. 

This module gives you the opportunity to carry out an independent and original research project in an area related to international business and entrepreneurship. You draw upon the knowledge and skills acquired throughout your course to produce either a 4,000-5,000 word dissertation or business plan. You review appropriate literature in order to construct a framework for your research, develop a methodology, collect data and explain your findings. You determine the most appropriate research techniques to meet your objectives, drawing on tool such as surveys, questionnaires, interviews, content analysis and desk research. You are assigned a supervisor for the duration of your project.

This module offers the chance to put your knowledge into practice by undertaking an independent research project on a management or marketing issue. You develop your research skills, time management and critical thinking ability to prepare you for the world of work beyond graduation.

You will complete a research project in the final year of your degree. The project can take a variety of forms but unlike other assignments it involves you conducting and writing-up a piece of original research. This final research project will be supported by the knowledge and understanding of research methods gained in BE218 Business Research Methods. The undergraduate Research Project is the equivalent of one term module in your degree course and is expected to be about 4000 to 5000 words in length. The supervisor will be assigned by the SOE Group. Once the project has been accepted, you are advised to meet with your supervisor on a regular basis. The project can take a variety of forms, ranging from empirical research using methods such as surveys, questionnaires, interviews, and content analysis to library based theoretical work. The research project is a useful reference for a postgraduate study as well as outside employment.