Taylor’s Business School

Final Year Project Info Pack

Prepared by :Dr. Nan Jiang

(Project Module Leader)
Email Address : Nan.Jiang@Taylors.edu.my
Tel No. : 03-5629-5673
Office : Block E, 9th floor, Wing B, Room 9.01
 Project Components
Format A (BUS 3946): Format B (PRJ Format C (PRJ 60406)
PHASING OUT VERY 60104) – 4 credits: – 6 credits*:
SOON
Project (100%) Project (100%)
- Internship/IIM
– 10,000 words – 10,000 words
(25%)
*Aug 2017 – Advanced
- Project (75%)
Pre-requisite: standing students
(10,000 words)
Research Methods Pre-requisite:
Pre-requisites:
a) Internship/IIM
Research Methods
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b) Research
Methods

a) Students enroll in Research Methods and register for a

research area in semester 4. Students will only enroll
officially for Project module in semester 5.
b) Please read the MIB for more details (you will receive the
MIB in semester 5 after you have enrolled for the module) 2
 Important reminder to students
• Students must PASS Research Methods before
enrolling for FYP.
• In June-July 2017, students have found their
supervisor and agree on a research topic.
• In Aug 2017 semester, students will execute the
research area/topic that had been agreed between
students and supervisors in their research.
proposal. We strongly do not encourage students
keep changing their research area/topic.
• Please refer to MIB for detail information on FYP.

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 Important appendices in MIB
Appendices:
1. Appendix A (supervisor-student agreement)
2. Appendix B (supervisor-student meeting record)*
3. Appendix C (project cover page)
4. Appendix D (sample Project title page)
5. Appendix E (project paper scoring rubric)
6. Appendix G (questionnaire cover letter)*
7. Appendix H (research ethics check-list)*
Information about the Project scope:
1. Appendix I (quantitative approach)
2. Appendix J (qualitative research scope)
3. Appendix K (final year project submission check-list)*
4. Appendix L (Supervisor Review Record)*
*All these documents must be attached to your FYP
later
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 Module Requirements
• Students are required to achieve:
Format A (BUS 3946):
– an overall of at least 50% for the module
• AND at least 40% for Internship/IIM
• AND at least 40% for Project paper
Format B & C (PRJ60104 & PRJ60406):
– an overall of at least 50% for the module (project)
• There will be no extension for FYP submission
• Those who failed the module are required to
repeat the module. There is no re-sit for this
module. 5
Different Sections of Project
1. Introduction
2. Literature review
3. Research methodology
4. Results and Discussions
5. Conclusion and Recommendations

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 Marking Rubric (PRJ60104) – 4 Credits
1. Introduction = 20%
2. Literature Review = 35%
3. Research Methodology* = 15%
4. Result & Discussion= 10%
5. Conclusion & Recommendations = 10%
6. Format = 10%
*Students are only expected to use the research
methods they have learned from Research Methods
module. Therefore, students can analyse data using
descriptive analysis (minimal requirement). We do not
make it compulsory for students to perform
hypothesis testing for this 4 credits module. 7
 Marking Rubric (PRJ60406) – 6 Credits
1. Introduction = 15%
2. Literature Review = 20%
3. Research Methodology* = 15%
4. Result & Discussion= 15%
5. Conclusion & Recommendations = 10%
6. Format = 10%
7. Poster = 15%
*Students are only expected to use the research
methods they have learned from Research Methods
module. Students are expected to analyse data using
descriptive statistics and hypothesis testing.
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 Final Year Project Process
• Brief students on FYP during RM
• Students register for research areas online

FYP Semester
RM Semester • Semester 5 • Regular
• Supervisors will advise • Students attend consultations with FYP Semester
students on the research briefing in week 1 supervisors • Submission of FYP drafts
topic • Project supervision • Students must • Refer to the timelines
continues record all indicated in the MIB
consultation details
using Appendix B

Final Submission – W12

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Week Date Topic Activity Assessment / Key dates

1 28-Aug 01-Sept Introduction Go through MIB -First Lecture

2 Research Problem and Start writing Introduction (chapter 1) &
04-Sept 08-Sept
Research Questions Literature Review (chapter2)
3 Literature Review Completed Introduction (chapter 1) and
11-Sept 15-Sept Literature Review (chapter 2)
Write Methodology chapter
4 Methodology Complete writing Methodology (chapter 3). Submit draft version of chapter 1, 2 & 3 to
18-Sept 22-Sept
your supervisors
5 25-Sept 29-Sept Methodology Improve on chapter 1-3 incorporating feedback Upload first 3 chapters to Turnitin to
from supervisors generate Turnitin similarity report. Submit
Finalise research instrument/s the Turnitin similarity report to your
supervisors

6 02-Oct 06-Oct Data collecction Field work

7 09-Oct 13-Oct Data Collection Field work

16-Oct 20-Oct Study Break

8 23-Oct 27-Oct Findings & Analysis Analysing Data (chapter 4)

Matching findings to the literature
9 Findings & Analysis Discussing the findings and analysis (chapter 4); Submit draft version of chapter 4 & 5 to
30-Oct 03-Nov Tying your findings to the literature your supervisors
10 06-Nov 10-Nov Findings & Complete the Conclusion (chapter 5);
Analysis/Discussion Show how research questions have been
answered

11 13-Nov 17-Nov Future Plan for Discuss limitations of the research and suggest
Development future plans (chapter 5)

12 Conclusion & Tying it all up Upload FULL project softcopy to Turnitin

Recommendations Editing and Formatting Final Report
Final check: Relook at the ‘Guidelines for the final
report’ to make sure all documents are included
in the Project.
to generate similarity report latest by 22
Nov 8.00AM (You are advised to upload
your projects to Turnitin before this date)
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Submit FULL Project Paper hardcopy on
 The FYP Process Submission Process
Students submit final project (by 16 Nov, 2PM on Thursday
of week 12):
Submit soft copy to TIMeS to generate similarity
report (plagiarism check) via Turnitin one day before
the official submission date.
Students are allowed to submit their work multiple
times BUT MUST USE SAME FILE NAME when
uploading the file to Turnitin.
It is advisable for students to upload the entire report
to Turnitin each time and not by separate chapters.
Drop 2 hard copies of the project into the assignment
drop box placed at Academic Services office or
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 Reminders:
Attach the following documents to the project before
submission:
1. Reference list
2. Questionnaire or list of secondary data, whichever applicable
3. SPSS /Eviews/Excel output and supporting documents for qualitative
research
4. Three (3) copies of Supervisor and Student Meeting Record (Appendix
B) & Supervisor Review Record (Appendix L) - signed*
5. Research Ethics Check-list (signed)
6. Full Turnitin similarity report

*Supervisors will not accept any project that is without three (3)
copies of signed Supervisor and Student Meeting Record (Appendix
B) and Appendix L. Projects without the these documents will be
considered as non-submission cases.
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 Important information
• Deadlines must be strictly adhered to as Turnitin @ TIMeS will not
allow submission after the deadline. You are required to upload
the soft copy of your project to Turnitin latest by 8.00AM on 22
Nov 2017. You will not be able to access Turnitin link after 8.00AM
on 22 Nov 2017. Please submit the hard copies of your project with
the full Turnitin report on 23 Nov 2017 by 2PM.
• Students are required to keep the following research related
documents until the official release of project result:
a)Soft copy of your research output
b)SPSS/Eviews/Excel/documents, supporting qualitative
research/tape-recorded interviews, etc.
c) Evidence of research responses/research data
d)Primary research: All the questionnaires (hard copy); data set
and the Google docs. spreadsheet (soft copy) for primary
research
e) Secondary research: full details of secondary data; all
raw/original data
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 Important information
f) All project papers must use the project cover page;
title page and statement of authorship.
g) No extensions will be granted for project paper
submissions.
 If the project paper is submitted late due to
circumstances beyond student’s control, student is
required to complete an Application for Late
Submission of Assessed Work Form (available at
the Academic Services Department). Please refer
to Taylor’s University Student Handbook/Degree
Programmes Guide for more details on late
submission.

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 Supervisor’s Role:
 Acts as an advisor whom students may discuss their
ideas and plans for research. As such, supervisor will
not extend to undertaking any part of students’
research.
 Helps students to clarify the topic, research objectives,
research questions and ethical issues arising from the
research plans
 Advises students on the process of a literature review
and referencing matters; research methodology; data
collection and data analysis methods.
 Provides feedback on students’ work and mark and 2nd
mark the project
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 Final Reminder
YOU WILL PASS FYP MODULE IF YOU:
Meet your supervisor regularly
Produce original piece of work
Submit complete FYP
Submit your work on time
Read requirements of the module in the MIB
carefully and comply with that fully
Read announcements on TIMeS regularly
Consult the module leader on FYP related issues
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