11. Programme outcomes A. Knowledge and Understanding On completion of these programmes (MSc, PGD, PGC), the successful student will have knowledge and understanding of: the role of research in addressing organisational and professional problems; a range of methodological approaches to organisational, professional and social research; a range of approaches to research design, production of (primary and secondary) data; a range of approaches to data analysis problems; the strength and limitations of different methodologies and methods. MSc and PGD only: a substantive area in business and management (depending on option studied) MSc only: the process of doing a self-managed research project, resources available, and pitfalls Teaching/Learning Methods Students gain knowledge and understanding through lectures and self-directed study. These are developed and refined through seminars and workshops (including informal assessment from tutors). Specific case studies will be used. Experts in the field will make presentations to the students. Assessment Students’ knowledge and understanding is assessed by: essays; projects of varying lengths; oral presentations; software-based exercises; pilot production of a interview (or other 'qualitative' material); critical analysis of published research; producing a research design. Undertaking a dissertation (MSc only) B. Cognitive (Thinking) Skills On completion of these programmes (MSc, PGD, PGC), the successful student will be able to: deploy analytical skills in the completion of a critical of a particular research report; critically reflect on evidence presented, and the methods of its production; produce reasoned arguments, justifying conclusions drawn; summarise and synthesise information from a variety of sources; develop a research design, on approaches and methods appropriate for a given research problem. MSc only: locate his/her own research in relation to an existing body of knowledge on a research topic. Teaching/Learning Methods Students learn summarising and synthesising skills through participating in lectures (including related discussions), seminars, workshops, and self-directed study. Analytical skills are learnt through the critical analysis of published research, and via the dissertation seminars (MSc only). Assessment Students’ cognitive skills are assessed by: essays; projects of varying lengths; critical analysis of published research; producing a research design; undertaking the dissertation (MSc only). C. Practical Skills Teaching/Learning Methods
A2 A range of methodological approaches to organisational, professional and social research C2 Work with IT software, such as or NVivo A3 A range of approaches to research design, production of (primary and secondary) data C3 Locate and produce data appropriate for a research problem A4 A range of approaches to data analysis problems C4 Analyse data using appropriate technology A5 The strength and limitations of different methodologies and methods C5 Use written and other (e.g. visual presentation) methods to present research findings A6 MSc and PGD only: A substantive area in business and management (depending on options studied) C6 MSc only: Plan, carry out, and present a self-managed project, using appropriate research methods A7 MSc only: The process of doing a self-managed research project, resources available, and pitfalls C7 Cognitive Skills Graduate Skills N/A B1 Deploy analytical skills in the completion of a critical of a particular research report D1 B2 Critically reflect on evidence presented, and the methods of its production D2 B3 Produce reasoned arguments, justifying conclusions drawn D3 B4 Summarise and synthesise information from a variety of sources D4 B5 Develop a research design, based on approaches and methods appropriate for a given research problem D5 B6 MSc only: Locate his/her own research in relation to an existing body of knowledge on a research topic D6