SOC6045 - Dissertation

Objectives:

Assessment tasks are designed to enable students to demonstrate the Learning and Employability outcomes for the relevant level of study. Level Learning Outcomes are embedded in the assessment task(s) at that level. This enables a more integrated view of overall student performance at each level.

Content:

This module brings together the theoretical, research methods, and empirical strands of each degree programme. Developing on the research proposal developed and assessed within the L4 and L5 research methods modules the dissertation project will integrate the knowledge and understanding of the students from across their degree.

The dissertation will be an indepdendently driven project under the guidance and support of a supervisor. Students will be expected to undertake a project that is in line with their degree programme and can either be a library/ theoretical piece, or a piece of primary/ secondary research undertaken by the student upon securing appropriate ethical approval.

Learning and Teaching Information:

Workshops 10 x 1 across Semester 1 and 2
Hours: 10
Intended Group Size: Cohort

Individual meetings with supervisor
Hours: 6

Guided independent study
Hours: 434

Further details relating to assessment
Dissertation – This assessment is the final year project and comprises an independent piece of work undertaken by the students. It can be either a literature based dissertation or a piece of primary or secondary research. The assessment will be produced through appropriate supervisory guidance.

Assessment:

001 Dissertation; 8,000 words; end of semester 2 100%

Fact File

Module Coordinator - Joanna Adhikari
Level - 6
Credit Value - 45
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered - 6YL

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