Module manager: Andrew Mearman
Email: a.j.mearman@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2018/19
| LUBS3200 | Business Analytics 3: Analytics Project |
| LUBS3301 | Economics Project |
| LUBS3302 | Economics Joint Honours Final Year Project |
This module is not approved as a discovery module
This module aims to provide students with the skills and knowledge to conduct a substantial research project in economic theory, applied economics, business economics or financial economics according to their programme of study, independently of detailed guidance from staff.
Upon completion of this module students will be able to:
- Critically assess the current state of knowledge relevant to their research question
- Interpret quantitative or qualitative data and draw inferences and conclusions relevant to a research objective
Upon completion of this module students will be able to:
Transferable
- Apply research skills, critical analysis and communication skills in the context of independent working
- Communicate research context, methodology and outcomes in both written and oral forms
- Collect and analyse quantitative or qualitative information
Subject specific
- Formulate an economics research question and select an appropriate method or methods to address the question based on theoretical analysis and available data
Indicative content:
The module is the last of the programme’s strand of modules concerned with research skills’ development. Students will be expected to:
- define a research question
- abstract and simplify their question in order to identify and model the core of their topic
- select an appropriate methodology for the analysis of their question
- collate, structure and analyse qualitative and/or quantitative information sources, both secondary and (where relevant) primary
- establish and critically assess the current state of knowledge
- use statistical techniques to analyse quantitative data (where relevant
- think critically about their own research and to place it in context
- draw policy inferences (where relevant)
- use skills in time management
- communicate their research effectively both orally and in writing
- develop qualities of independence and initiative
The subject and title of each dissertation will be chosen by the student but will be subject to the approval of a member of staff who is willing to supervise the chosen topic and to the approval of the overall coordinator of dissertations in economics.
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workshop | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Supervision Meetings | 4 | 0.5 | 3 |
| Lecture | 13 | 1 | 13 |
| Private study hours | 281 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 19 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 300 | ||
Four 45-minute one-to-one meetings with dissertation supervisor. Submission and feedback on Research Outline. Submission and detailed feedback on one draft chapter.
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Presentation | To be given on the students research | 30 |
| Essay or Dissertation | 8,000 word | 70 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100 | |
The resit for this module will be 100% by coursework- resubmission of improved 8,000 word dissertation.
The reading list is available from the Library website
Last updated: 12/12/2018
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