MS4504: Preparation for Business Management Dissertation

MS4504: PREPARATION FOR BUSINESS MANAGEMENT DISSERTATION (2026-2027)

Last modified: 22 Jul 2026 13:41

Course Overview

As the title suggests, this course aims to prepare students for taking their dissertation in the subsequent sub-session by providing them with a background on what is expected of an academic dissertation and how to meet the expectations.

Course Details

Study Type	Undergraduate	Level	4
Term	Second Term	Credit Points	0 credits (0 ECTS credits)
Campus	Aberdeen	Sustained Study	No
Co-ordinators	Dr Elham Moonesirust

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)
Either Programme Level 3 or Programme Level 4

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

Course Description

This course is designed to help students understand how to conduct a substantial piece of research independently in the form of a dissertation. Students will learn about the quantitative and qualitative requirements that will be used to assess their dissertation, and how to prepare a research proposal. They will also receive initial guidance and feedback on their proposal.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers

Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 21st September 2026 for Term 1 and Full Year courses and 8th January 2027 for Term 2 courses.

Summative Assessments

Project Plan, Summary or Abstract

Assessment Type	Summative	Weighting	100
Assessment Weeks	36	Feedback Weeks	39	Look up Week Numbers
Feedback	A 1500 word proposal needs to be submitted through SafeAssign to outline the research question(s) and their significance, a brief review of literature as well as the methodology that will be used to answer the research question(s). Feedback will be provided on submitted proposals.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge Level	Thinking Skill	Outcome
Factual	Understand	Understand the relevant quantitative and qualitative requirements of a dissertation
Procedural	Create	Prepare a research proposal on the selected topic
Procedural	Create	Select a research topic and conduct initial review of literature in order to find a meaningful research question

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Resit Assessments

Project Plan, Summary or Abstract

Assessment Type	Summative	Weighting	100
Assessment Weeks	44	Feedback Weeks	46	Look up Week Numbers
Feedback	Feedback will be provided on submitted proposals.

Learning Outcomes

Sorry, we don't have this information available just now. Please check the course guide on or with the Course Coordinator
Knowledge Level	Thinking Skill	Outcome

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge Level	Thinking Skill	Outcome
Procedural	Create	Prepare a research proposal on the selected topic
Procedural	Create	Select a research topic and conduct initial review of literature in order to find a meaningful research question
Factual	Understand	Understand the relevant quantitative and qualitative requirements of a dissertation

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