SHN7136 - Dissertation

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
Create an approved research proposal and detailed specific research methodology.
Negotiate the successful collection of original research data from specific source/s.
Conduct and write up an original and relevant research project.
Critically evaluate within academic writing the success of the individual research project.

Content:

Completion of an individual and original research project within an approved ethical framework. Data collection. Data analysis. Appraisal and critique of research project (verbal and academic writing).

Learning and Teaching Information:

Introductory lecture sessions are followed up by individual tutorials with an allocated tutor and on line distance learning support.

Lectures/workshops
Hours: 3
Intended Group size: 15

On line distance learning tasks
Hours: 5
Intended Group size: 1/15

Tutorials
Hours: 5
Intended Group size: 5

Guided Independant study
Hours: 187

Assessment:

001 Dissertation 10,000 - 12,000 words end of term 3 100%

Fact File

Module Coordinator - Mr Paul Salisbury
Level - 7
Credit Value - 60
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered - T3

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