Business and Management (MRes-Postgraduate Diploma-Postgraduate Certificate)
ObjectivesThe MRes/Postgraduate Diploma in Business and Management is aimed at those who wish to embark on academic or commercial careers in business and management research and those who are likely to undertake, evaluate, commission or manage research in the commercial, public, or voluntary sectors. The underlying philosophy of the programme is that postgraduate students in the business and management area need to develop the requisite understanding and skills associated with high quality academic research and that this approach applies equally, albeit with important differences, to individuals who will become either academic scholars or professional practitioners. It is intended that the programme will serve as a generic entry point for the Stirling Management Doctoral Programme. The MRes programme provides you with a broadly-based and advanced research training that covers business and social science research skills that are not subject specific; skills in research methodologies and techniques that are specifically appropriate for undertaking, analysing and writing up academic research, in the business and management area; knowledge of advanced theory within a chosen sub-discipline of business and management, and its application to contemporary issues and personal and professional skills that are transferable to other areas.
Entry requirementsEntrance Requirements Applicants normally require an upper second class Honours degree, or Master’s degree in business and management disciplines, for admission to this programme.
Academic titleBusiness and Management (MRes/Postgraduate Diploma/Postgraduate Certificate)
Course descriptionThe Programme Structure
Delivery takes the form of structured lectures, seminars and practicals that are supplemented by opportunities for independent learning and exploration. Assessment is by coursework, including written assignments and presentations as well as the dissertation.
Modules of Study
Autumn Semester
- Research Study Skills
- Research Philosophy & Design (details to follow)
- Introduction to Quantitative Research (details to follow)
- Research Design Project (details to follow)
- Advanced Quantitative Research (details to follow)
- Qualitative Research (details to follow)
- Research for Enterprise (details to follow)
Plus an option module or modules in the area of the student's chosen research topic of at least 15 SCQF credits at level 11.
Delivery and Assessment
Delivery takes the form of structured lectures, seminars and practicals that are supplemented by opportunities for independent learning and exploration. Assessment is coursework, including written assignments and presentations as well as the dissertation.
Career Opportunities
The programme is aimed at those who wish to embark on an academic or commercial career in business and management research. It also provides essential research training for those planning to study for a PhD.