ICM324-Research Project

Module Provider: ICMA Centre
Number of credits: 30 [15 ECTS credits]
Level:7
Terms in which taught: Spring term module
Pre-requisites:
Non-modular pre-requisites:
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded:
Current from: 2022/3

Module Convenor: Dr Antony Moore
Email: t.moore@icmacentre.ac.uk

Type of module:

Summary module description:

Students will identify, design and carry out a piece of original research (9-10,000 words) on a topic related to financial regulation. They will develop independent research skills and also improve their communication skills.

Aims:

The aim of the research project is to allow students to define and execute a piece of research in financial regulation on a topic of their choice, with direction from an academic supervisor and (potentially) a Subject Matter Expert from their employer. They will develop high-level skills in literature review and critical evaluation, research design and analysis.

Assessable learning outcomes:

• Successful completion of the project requires students to define and execute a piece of research in financial regulation.


• They will be required to seek out and to critically evaluate published literature in a particular field, develop a methodology and analyse data.


• Students will improve their report-writing skills, learning how to structure their study, and how to place their findings in the wider context.

 

Additional outcomes:

The self-directed nature of study for this model should encourage students to be resourceful in their search for relevant literature and data, and to manage the various stages involved effectively, leading to timely submission of the finished piece

Outline content:

Students will write a research project of circa 9-10,000 words on a topic of their choice.

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:

An initial lecture will be held to explain the objectives and required format of the research project. Students will then select a provisional topic or title, will submit it, and will be allocated an academic supervisor and encouraged to find a Subject Matter Expert from their employer, and will commence work on the project. There will be two taught days and two individual supervision meetings. Where appropriate materials and learning will also be shared through the Virtual Learning Environme nt (VLE) that is intended to facilitate and aid your learning journey within the MSc Programme.

Contact hours:

	Autumn	Spring	Summer
Lectures		8
Seminars		4
Project Supervision		2
Guided independent study:
Other		286
Total hours by term	0		0
Total hours for module	300

Summative Assessment Methods:

Method	Percentage
Dissertation	100

Summative assessment- Examinations:

Summative assessment- Coursework and in-class tests:

Research project of circa 9-10,000 words (submission date tbc)

Formative assessment methods:

Submission of progress report and final report as the basis for discussion with supervisors and peer review sessions. 

Penalties for late submission:

The below information applies to students on taught programmes except those on Postgraduate Flexible programmes. Penalties for late submission, and the associated procedures, which apply to Postgraduate Flexible programmes are specified in the policy £Penalties for late submission for Postgraduate Flexible programmes£, which can be found here: http://www.reading.ac.uk/web/files/qualitysupport/penaltiesforlatesubmissionPGflexible.pdf
The Support Centres will apply the following penalties for work submitted late:

• where the piece of work is submitted after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): 10% of the total marks available for that piece of work will be deducted from the mark for each working day (or part thereof) following the deadline up to a total of five working days;
• where the piece of work is submitted more than five working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): a mark of zero will be recorded.

The University policy statement on penalties for late submission can be found at: http://www.reading.ac.uk/web/FILES/qualitysupport/penaltiesforlatesubmission.pdf
You are strongly advised to ensure that coursework is submitted by the relevant deadline. You should note that it is advisable to submit work in an unfinished state rather than to fail to submit any work.

Assessment requirements for a pass:

50% weighted average mark

Reassessment arrangements:

By resubmission of dissertation only, as part of the overall examination arrangements for the MSc programme

Additional Costs (specified where applicable):

Last updated: 29 March 2022