This module allows students to put into practice the knowledge and skills gained in the other modules on the MSc Business Analytics. Working under the guidance of an academic supervisor and possibly with a company, students solve practical problems that require an application-oriented thinking. The problems are varied and interesting, such as analysing marketing campaigns, ranking credit risks, optimising capital investments, forecasting sales trends, simulating patient flow through hospitals and extracting patterns from large datasets.
Private Study: 442
Contact Hours/Supervision: 8
Total: 450
Main assessment methods
Research Project (8000-10000 words) (100%)
Reassessment method:
100% Project
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The intended subject specific learning outcomes.
On successfully completing the module students will be able to:
- Identify a dissertation topic relevant to Business Analytics. Provide an introduction that clearly identifies the objectives of the dissertation and places it in context; and, provide an appropriate title.
- Select an appropriate Business Analytics technique applicable to the dissertation topic and represent it in a mathematical or structured form (develop a model).
- Provide a critical analysis of the results obtained from the model and develop a coherent, properly structured and extended argument from the analysis undertaken that justifies conclusions of relevance to practitioners.
The intended generic learning outcomes.
On successfully completing the module students will be able to:
- Carry out an effective literature search, particularly refereed journals; accurately summarise the literature sources identified and critically evaluate them, and, collect primary and secondary data appropriate to the dissertation topic.
- Learn research skills and a range of qualitative and quantitative research methods that might be necessary to analyse the data
- Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the ethical issues that may arise during the research.
- Produce a dissertation report that shows the ability to write acceptable English, which conforms to commonly accepted standards for reports, and whose standard of presentation is appropriate to a business report
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