This module is not currently running in 2022 to 2023.
By applying appropriate research methods, students employ relevant finance techniques to evaluate a chosen company. Analysis about the company’s financial practices and performance is then drawn together and presented in a report format.
Total contact hours: 8
Private study hours: 442
Total study hours: 450
Main assessment methods
Business Report (8000 - 10000 words) (100%)
Reassessment method:
100% project
Beattie, V., Ryan, B., Scappen, R. W. and Theobald, M. (2002), "Research Methods and Methodology in Finance and Accounting", Cengage Learning
Blumberg, B., Cooper, D.R., and P.S. Schindler (2008), "Business Research Methods", 2nd European Ed, McGraw Hill
Sharp, J., Peters, J. and Howard, K. (2002) "The Management of a Student Research Project", 3rd ed. Gower;
Bryman, A. and Bell, E. (2006) "Business Research Methods", Oxford University Press
Hussey, J. and Hussey, R. (1997) "Business Research: A Practical Guide for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students, Palgrave
Cottrell, S. (2003) "Skills for Success: The Personal Development Planning Handbook", Palgrave
Weyers, J. and McMillan, K. (2007) "How to Write Dissertations and Project Reports", Prentice Hall
See the library reading list for this module (Canterbury)
The intended subject specific learning outcomes.
On successfully completing the module students will be able to:
- identify an appropriate Finance topic on which to write the report;
- identify and apply appropriate tools and techniques to support the report;
- produce a report in the required format that integrates and communicates knowledge gained from the relevant MSc programme;
- gain a deeper understanding of and competency in their individual project domains.
The intended generic learning outcomes.
On successfully completing the module students will be able to:
- demonstrate critical thinking;
- select, organise, develop and synthesise complex material;
- demonstrate problem solving;
- plan, work and study independently;
- demonstrate competence in numeracy and quantitative skills including the use of models of finance; qualitative research skills;
- conduct research into finance and management issues;
- identify, find, record, organise and manipulate and communicate knowledge relevant to the evaluation of the financial performance and management of organisations.
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