Dissertation Plan / Work Project / Internship Plan

Code:

2MEAE14

Acronym:

Plano

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Management Studies

Instance: 2024/2025 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Management
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Economics and Business Administration

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
EAE	40	Official Syllabus after 2021-2022	2	-	3	21	81

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

To prepare students for the process of developing the dissertation / report.

Learning outcomes and competences

Students should be able to:
- identify a specific topic for research that is relevant and up to date, as well as suitable to the masters level;
- critically review the relevant literature for the chosen topic;
- identify the appropriate methodological approach;
- prepare a chronogram of activities for developing the dissertation / report in the timeframe available. 

The outcome of this course is the development of the plan for the dissertation / report.

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

N.A.

Program

1. The requirements of a masters dissertation / report

2. Themes and specific topics for research

3. Research design and methodological choices

4. Writing up the plan for the dissertation / report

Mandatory literature

Chris Hart; Doing your masters dissertation. ISBN: 978-0-7619-4217-7

Teaching methods and learning activities

- Introductory session about the course unit and resources available
- Session to clarify methodological issues regarding the preparation of the intermediate report
- Session for feedback of the intermediate report
- Session to clarify methodological issues regarding the preparation of the plan for the dissertation / report

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Trabalho escrito	100,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Frequência das aulas	12,00
Trabalho de investigação	69,00
Total:	81,00

Eligibility for exams

This curricular unit does not have attendance requirements.
All enrolled students may access assessment by written report.

Calculation formula of final grade

Intermediate report: 40%
Final report: 60% (obtaining a minimum grade of 9,5 points in the final report is required in order to pass this course unit)

Examinations or Special Assignments

N.A.

Internship work/project

N.A.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

There is no possibility to use the special seasons to pass the course unit.

Classification improvement

There is no possibility for grade improvement.

Observations

N.A.