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This course is compulsory on the MSc in Human Resources and Organisations (Human Resource Management/CIPD), MSc in Human Resources and Organisations (International Employment Relations and Human Resource Management) and MSc in Human Resources and Organisations (Organisational Behaviour). This course is not available as an outside option.

This course consists of an academic dissertation in which students explore a research question that is grounded in the academic literature. While students will be assigned a dissertation supervisor, the supervisor will only provide guidance as needed – students are expected to take the lead and demonstrate their ability to conduct independent research. Students can also apply for a Links project and, if accepted, will conduct research on an HR question posed by the Links sponsor. More information about Links projects will be provided in class.

12 hours of lectures in the MT. 4 hours of lectures in the LT.

12 hours of lectures in the MT during Weeks 1 to 4 inclusive. Lectures will explain dissertation requirements and expectations.  4 hours of lectures in LT will introduce students to quantitative and qualitative research methods. Students will be expected to work independently on preparing a dissertation proposal, to be submitted at the end of MT. Supervisors will be assigned during the first few weeks of LT.

Students will work with their dissertation supervisors in order to gauge their progress.

Students will be instructed on how to conduct literature searches in order to find readings relevant to their research project.

Dissertation (100%).