THE UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX
BSc Accounting and Finance
N1567 EMPIRICAL FINANCE PROJECT
Assessment Period: August 2022 (A3)
For this assessment, you need to submit your final dissertation. The final dissertation counts for 70% of the module assessment. The word count should be in the range of 7000-8000. Penalties could be given if your word count exceeds the limit. A successful dissertation should cover the following contents. Firstly, you need to first choose a suitable research topic, where relevant background information and motivation need to be provided. Next, you need to complete a literature review, and propose your research idea. Your research idea needs to be engaged with the existing literature. For example, you could identify a theoretical gap in the literature and aim to address it. Next, proper research methodologies need to be selected before applied in the empirical study. Finally, empirical results need to be presented clearly, concisely and coherently. Work individually to present financial information, concepts and arguments to a variety of audiences using appropriate communication techniques. A cover sheet, which is attached below, should be added at the beginning of the dissertation. The detailed marking scheme is attached below, and it can be also found on the module Canvas site (Assessment Information).
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University of Sussex Business School
SUBMISSION COVER SHEET
TWO COPIES OF WORK TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL OFFICE IN THE JUBILEE BUILDING
CANDIDATE NUMBER | MODULE CODE |
DATE DUE | DATE SUBMITTED |
TITLE OF MODULE |
NAME OF SEMINAR/WORKSHOP TUTOR |
NAME OF MODULE CONVENOR | NUMBER OF WORDS (approx.) |
DECLARATION: “In making this submission I declare that my work contains no examples of misconduct, such as plagiarism, collusion, or fabrication of results.” |
INCOMPLETE COVER SHEETS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED BY THE SCHOOL OFFICE TUTORS AIM TO PROVIDE MARKS AND FEEDBACK ON SUSSEX DIRECT WITHIN 15 WORKING TERM DAYS FOLLOWING THE DEADLINE STUDENTS CAN REQUEST TO VIEW MARKED WORK AFTER AN INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL MODERATION PROCESS HAS BEEN COMPLETED |
Marking Scheme Overleaf
The final dissertation counts for 70% of the module assessment. Each learning objective counts for 25% of the assessment for the final dissertation.
Dissertation Assessment Criteria |
| | Does not meet expectations <40 | Partially meets expectations, but a large portion can be improved [40,50] | The majority meets expectations. [50,60] | Meets expectations [60,70] | Exceeds expectations >=70 |
Learning Objective | Performance Dimensions | | | | | |
Develop and devise a suitable research topic for the project. | Clear gap identification in the literature. | | | | | |
| Clear research question and good rationales. | | | | | |
| Good literature coverage and critical review. | | | | | |
Apply standard research methods to research questions in finance. | Good understanding of all relevant research methods. | | | | | |
| Good justifications of chosen/applied research methods. | | | | | |
| Data acquisition and processing method are clear, appropriate, and rigorous. | | | | | |
| Result description and analysis are clearly linked to Question/Problem. | | | | | |
| Critical awareness of alternative interpretations of results. | | | | | |
Structure thoughts in a formal and coherent way. | Coherence in writing. | | | | | |
| Material is concise, clearly presented and readily understood. | | | | | |
Work individually and in teams to present financial information, concepts and arguments to a variety of audiences using appropriate communication techniques. | Professional presentation and editing. | | | | | |
| Right referencing style. | | | | | |
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