Assessment of Research Skills is by a thesis, which makes a distinct contribution to the knowledge of the subject and offers evidence of originality through...

Assessment of Research Skills is by a thesis, which makes a distinct contribution to the knowledge of the subject and offers evidence of originality through the discovery of new facts and/or the exercise of independent critical power. This module is only available to students registered on the Doctorate in Educational and Child Psychology (DDYPSYSECP06)

In the dissertation module students carry out an individual research project on a business topic of their choosing. Projects may for example be the development...

In the dissertation module students carry out an individual research project on a business topic of their choosing. Projects may for example be the development of a business plan, research on a particular market/industry/business phenomenon, or a specific managerial problem. Students will receive support in the form of lectures and individual 1:1 meetings with allocated dissertation supervisors. Support focuses on the following critical phases of the research process:

Defining the scope of the project.
 The survey of the academic and practitioner literature to identify the existing ‘state of the art’ in a topic area.
 The research design and the development of a strategy for data collection and analysis.
 The collection of primary and secondary data.
 The analysis of collected data and the formulation of conclusions/actionable recommendations.
The dissertation project not only provides an opportunity to work on a topic that interests the student, but it also allows the student to showcase what she/he has learned at UCL in the context of a project that is of practical relevance to potential employers. Therefore, students are recommended to choose a dissertation topic with an eye on their future career plans.

In the extended project module students carry out an individual research project on a business topic of their choosing. Projects may for example be the...