Module Details
| Module Code: |
TOUR8003 |
| Title: |
Tour and Hosp Dissertation
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Long Title:
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Touism r and Hospitality Dissertation
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| NFQ Level: |
Advanced |
| Valid From: |
Semester 1 - 2023/24 ( September 2023 ) |
| Field of Study: |
8120 - Tourism
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| Module Description: |
The dissertation module is designed to provide an opportunity for students to undertake a substantial academic project in the area of Hospitality and Tourism. This stage of the research project is designed to expand the previous dissertation module and develop the research problem, conduct primary research, analysis and present results.
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| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
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Learning Outcome Description |
| LO1 |
Conduct independent research at undergraduate level into an area of academic interest relative to the tourism and hospitality industry. |
| LO2 |
Manage a research project through from conception to final report stage and justify findings and research choices. |
| LO3 |
Conduct primary research relevant to the research topic. |
| LO4 |
Develop analytical skills in primary research and link academic research and empirical findings. |
| LO5 |
Construct a document detailing a literature review, methodology, research findings and analysis. |
| Dependencies |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
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| 17689 |
TOUR8017 |
Research Dissertation Project |
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
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| No incompatible modules listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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| No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
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| No requirements listed |
| Indicative Content |
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Conduct Independent Research
A detailed investigation into a topic specifically related to the tourism and hospitality industry. An extensive literature search and critical evaluation of previous research related to the area under investigation.
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Managing a Research Project
Display a high standard of writing, clearly presented with the use of appropriate referencing; defence and justification of research also required.
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Research Methodologies
The adoption of an appropriate and clearly constructed research methodology and methods.
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Developing Practical Skills
Demonstrate a well managed collation of data whether through fieldwork research or by other methods.
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Academic Research and Empirical Findings
Thorough analysis of data and comprehensive analysis of findings; clear relevant and well-argued conclusions; the ability to relate theory to practice and industry.
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Module Content & Assessment
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Coursework | 100.00% |
Assessments
| No End of Module Formal Examination |
| Reassessment Requirement |
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.
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The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
| Workload: Full Time |
| Workload Type |
Contact Type |
Workload Description |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Hours |
| Lecturer-Supervised Learning (Contact) |
Contact |
Meeting with Assigned Research Supervisor |
Every Week |
0.33 |
0.330000013113022 |
| Lecture |
Contact |
Lab Based instruction |
Every Second Week |
1.00 |
2 |
| Directed Learning |
Non Contact |
Independent Reading & Learning |
Every Week |
5.67 |
5.67000007629395 |
| Total Hours |
8.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
1.33 |
| Workload: Part Time |
| Workload Type |
Contact Type |
Workload Description |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Hours |
| Lecture |
Contact |
Meeting with Assigned Research Supervisor |
Every Week |
0.33 |
0.330000013113022 |
| Lab |
Contact |
Lab based instruction |
Every Second Week |
1.00 |
2 |
| Independent Learning |
Non Contact |
Independent learning |
Every Week |
5.67 |
5.67000007629395 |
| Total Hours |
8.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
1.33 |
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Module Resources
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| Recommended Book Resources |
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Bryan Greetham. (2019), How to Write your Undergraduate Dissertation, Palgrave Macmillan, p.416, [ISBN: 978135200522].
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Saunder M., Lewis P., Thornhill A.. (2016), Research Methods for Business Students, 7th. Pearson, Essex, [ISBN: 9781292016627].
| | Recommended Article/Paper Resources |
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Assaf, A.G. and Tsionas, M.G.. (2019), Quantitative research in tourism and
hospitality: an agenda for best-practice
recommendations", International Journal of Contemporary
Hospitality Management, vol.31,
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Franzosi, R.. (2022), Qualitative and quantitative research in
the humanities and social sciences: how
natural language processing (NLP) can
help, Quality & Quantity, vol.56.
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Nair, L.B.. (2021), Journal of Business Ethics, Whodunit’ to ‘How’: Detective stories
and auditability in qualitative business
ethics research:, vol.172,
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e-book, Gabriele Griffin, et al.. (2016), Research Methods for Reading Digital
Data in the Digital Humanities,, Edinburgh University Press,
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e-book, Amit Sharma and Levent Altinay. (2012), Qualitative Research in Hospitality and
Tourism,
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Website, Sage Publications. (2022), Research Methods, Sage Publications,
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Website, Munster Technological University. (2022), Research,
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