CAPSTONE PROJECT - 2021/2
Module code: MANM488
Module Overview
The Capstone Project is designed to enable students to develop an advanced ability to select, define, research, analyse, develop solutions and reach evidence-based conclusions to an issue relevant to their programme of study by undertaking an independent research project.
The module is conceived as the final project, integrating the learning from the entire programme and offering an opportunity to apply it to a relevant area of study by conducting an original piece of research under academic supervision.
The module supports two simultaneous and interrelated learning trajectories - professional development and academic research. At the end of the Capstone Project module, students will have developed advanced professional and research skills relevant to their programme of study. They will have completed a substantial research project focused on their own academic and professional interests.
Module provider
Surrey Business School
Module Leader
LANHAM-NEW William (SBS)
Number of Credits: 45
ECTS Credits: 22.5
Framework: FHEQ Level 7
Module cap (Maximum number of students): N/A
Overall student workload
Independent Learning Hours: 426
Seminar Hours: 6
Laboratory Hours: 6
Guided Learning: 6
Captured Content: 6
Module Availability
Crosses academic years
Prerequisites / Co-requisites
n/a
Module content
The Capstone Project module includes taught sessions on business research methods as well as an independent integrative research project. Under the guidance of an academic supervisors, students undertake a research projects focused on an issue of their choice, relevant to their programme of study. They define and investigate the issue to propose evidence-based conclusions and recommendations. They present the results of their work in the Capstone Project Report.
Assessment pattern
| Assessment type | Unit of assessment | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Oral exam or presentation | VIVA VOCE EXAMINATION | Pass/Fail |
| Project (Group/Individual/Dissertation) | CAPSTONE PROJECT REPORT (8000 WORDS) | 100 |
Alternative Assessment
n/a
Assessment Strategy
The summative assessment for this module consists of an 8,000-word Capstone Project Report and a Viva Voce Oral exam. The Capstone Project Report allows the student to draw upon all programme modules where appropriate.
Formative assessment and feedback
This will provide to the student via the following methods:
- Academic supervision
- Review of draft Capstone Project Report
- Taught component activities, i.e., viva voce training.
Module aims
- To provide students with the experience of designing and conducting a substantial independent project.
- To provide students with an opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills from their MSc programme to research in their chosen area of study.
- To enhance students' ability to develop effective, evidence-based conclusions and recommendations.
- To demonstrate an awareness of any ethical dilemmas that arise at the course of conducting research in the area of business and management.
Learning outcomes
| Attributes Developed | ||
| 001 | Apply academic knowledge and research skills to address business and organisational issues in a reflexive and ethically informed manner. | KCPT |
| 002 | Provide critical insight into a relevant applied topic of academic interest. | KCPT |
| 003 | Critically evaluate models, theories and research in the chosen topic area. | KCP |
| 004 | Design and carry out appropriate methodology, justifying and evaluating chosen methods practically, technically, and ethically. | KCPT |
| 005 | Write with clarity and precision about the research project. | CPT |
Attributes Developed
C - Cognitive/analytical
K - Subject knowledge
T - Transferable skills
P - Professional/Practical skills
Methods of Teaching / Learning
The learning and teaching strategy is designed to ensuring that students achieve the learning outcomes for the module, relating to the professional and academic development of the student taking the Capstone Project module. An academic supervisor advises on the research project via regular supervisory sessions. In addition, the module includes taught sessions dedicated to research methods and the development of personal and professional skills. These sessions prepare students for the independent research phase of the module.
The learning and teaching methods include:
Independent - learning carried out by the student (extra reading for classroom participation, CAPSTONE preparation etc)
Guided – Learning carried by the student on specific activities, reading articles etc.)
Seminars – learning conducted with the tutor focused on specific topics
Captured content – learning actioned through online media (videos)
Laboratory – learning conducted with the tutor on practical application
Indicated Lecture Hours (which may also include seminars, tutorials, workshops and other contact time) are approximate and may include in-class tests where one or more of these are an assessment on the module. In-class tests are scheduled/organised separately to taught content and will be published on to student personal timetables, where they apply to taken modules, as soon as they are finalised by central administration. This will usually be after the initial publication of the teaching timetable for the relevant semester.
Reading list
https://readinglists.surrey.ac.uk
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Other information
n/a
Please note that the information detailed within this record is accurate at the time of publishing and may be subject to change. This record contains information for the most up to date version of the programme / module for the 2021/2 academic year.