This module will build on the module: Research Methods and Consultancy Skills and supervise health care students during their Management Report/ Dissertation Project.
Individual support will be provided regarding the following subjects:
• Formulating and clarifying the management consultancy/dissertation topic.
• Theoretical approaches and literature review.
• Philosophy of social science research.
• Research design.
• Research ethics.
• Secondary and primary research methods.
• Quantitative method and data analysis.
• Qualitative method and data analysis.
• Library resources: online sources and searching journal databases.
• Writing and presenting a research project/ management consultancy report/dissertation.
Private Study: 292
Contact Hours/Supervision: 8
Total: 300
Main assessment methods
Management Consultancy Report/Dissertation (8000-10000 words) (100%)
Reassessment method:
100% project
Recommended Textbook
Centre for Reviews and Dissemination (2008) CRD Guidance for undertaking reviews in health care (2018). University of York.
Additional Reading
Bryman, A. (2021). Social Research Methods. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
See the library reading list for this module (Medway)
The intended subject specific learning outcomes.
On successfully completing the module students will be able to:
- Demonstrate an advanced understanding of how to conduct qualitative and quantitative research in a business context.
- Produce a report in the required format that integrates and communicates knowledge and understanding gained from the MSc Management programme and internship.
- Critically apply appropriate consultancy/research principles and techniques for effective project management.
- Demonstrate a systematic understanding of research philosophies.
The intended generic learning outcomes.
On successfully completing the module students will be able to:
- Demonstrate competence in numeracy and qualitative management skills, including the use of models of business situations, qualitative and quantitative research skills.
- Identify, find, record, organise, interpret and communicate knowledge relevant to the development and management of organisations.
- Critically apply the underlying principles of social science research and research ethics.
- Demonstrate an ability to design and implement a social science research project.
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