Masters Dissertation Handbook SPO070-6 AND SPO077-6

The dissertation provides you with an opportunity to demonstrate the skills and abilities you have acquired during the taught element of the degree to develop a substantial research project. You will be expected to draw upon your knowledge and understanding of public health to provide a clear and detailed rationale for your chosen research topic, which demonstrates a critical appreciation of relevant literature that has been identified by a systematic and sustained search process.

This module will support students in carrying out independent research on a topic directly related to their working context and/or program specialisation. It will help students to identify a contemporary managerial problem that is sufficiently complex to warrant investigation and identify possible solutions.

No more than 2,000 words, excluding footnotes and bibliography. No more than 6,000 words excluding reference list, bibliography, appendices, the cover page, abstract, glossary and list of tables, figures, charts and abbreviation.

Please find the marking criteria for the four forms of dissertation below. They are descriptions, based on the module’s learning outcomes, of the skills, knowledge or attributes you need to demonstrate in order to complete the assessment successfully. Your feedback will be based on them.

Dissertation building focused on a key Healthcare leadership issue in total 10,000 words completed during the formative and summative assessment.

7BSP1357: You are required to complete a final Major Research Project, written in report format and appropriate academic style (use of headings and sub-headings).

ULMS790 Analyze ambiguous information and make reasoned judgements and recommendations within a dynamic and changing environment.

FE7P64 Dissertation, The aim of this research is to explore the role of social media in shaping customer perception and adoption of internet banking.

An analysis of secondary data (practical case studies) and project management theory relevant to the planning & scheduling phase of project management, and a critique of theory and practice

Digital Marketing Dissertation of 7,000 words +/- 10%, including an analysis of a Digital Marketing related  research question, based on primary and secondary. An in-depth study of 7,000 words +/- 10%,  including an analysis of a Digital Marketing topic, including primary and secondary data collection methods.