Proyecto de investigación

The Research Project is a research-based activity to be undertaken after successful completion of Stages 1 and 2 of the programmes. Students will work independently to identify research interests, gaps in knowledge, explore hypotheses and develop a research plan. The Research Project will allow students to hone their analytical and investigative skills by participating in an active research project under a faculty advisor to produce usable data sets, public presentations, and abstracts suitable for publication. The following are examples of broader categories that are considered to be suitable for a scholarly project:

– Entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship;

– Development of entrepreneur friendly environments

– SME start-up and growth;

– SME life cycles;

– Ethics and Corporate governance in the context of SME operations;

– Family business;

– Not-for profit SME organisations;

– International business development for SMEs;

– Legal structures as vehicles for entrepreneurial growth and development;

– Fund raising for SMEs

– Other areas directly related to the set-up, growth, and development of SMEs

Hours of Total Learning for this module:

• Horas de contacto: 130
• Horas de autoaprendizaje: 494
• Horas de evaluación: 2
• Horas de prácticas supervisadas: 24
• Total de horas de aprendizaje: 650

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of the module/unit the learner will have acquired the following skills:

1. Apply basic statistical methods to describe variables, describe relationships between variables, and to verify the research hypotheses
2. Apply knowledge in entrepreneurial studies to develop the research plan adequate to the research question

The Final Project module will be assessed based on the following components:

1. Research Project Report: 80%
   • A Final Project board will evaluate the research carried out, the conclusions and recommendations of the business plan presented with particular reference to its investor readiness.
2. Research Project Presentation: 20%

Criterios de aprobación:

• Los estudiantes deben alcanzar un total de 50% or higher across the two components to pass.

Programas de becas para residentes malteses:

• MySkills Scheme: Malta residents are eligible for up to 80% reimbursement, capped at €5,000, subject to eligibility criteria. International students would be able to apply for the MySkills Scheme once they obtain their Student Temporary Residence Card (TRC). (For individual modules only)
• Get Qualified Scheme ( Régimen disponible para los residentes malteses ) - 70% devolución del importe del curso como desgravación fiscal