HU0S002 - Investigative Project 01 Sep 2021 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 3

Associated Module Information

Module Code: HU0S002
Module Title: Investigative Project
Faculty: Faculty of Business and Creative Industries
Faculty Group: Culture and Animation
Faculty Sub Group: Culture
Module Leader: Emma Wheeler
Module Team: Steve Wilson, Emma Salvatosmith, Eamonn Kelly
First Intended Intake: SEP 2014 Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 3
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 101275 - negotiated studies
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 3
Valid From 01 Sep 2021
Valid To 31 Aug 2027

Module Aims

To enable the learner to produce and present a piece of independently studied work

Content Summary

To enable the learner to become competent researching, planning and writing an independent interdisciplinary project. The learner will develop oral presentation skills and deliver and evaluate an oral presentation.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Tutorial 60
Independent Study 140
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Be able to conduct research for, produce and evaluate an investigative project/extended essay.
LO2 Be able to plan, deliver and reflect on oral presentations.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Oral Assessment (CW) Presentation (CW) 1 Plan, deliver and reflect on your presentation 15 N/A 34 No 40
Written Assignment (CW) Project (CW) 1 Produce a 2000 word essay or project on a chosen area of interest 0 2000 66 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Presentation (CW) 1
Project (CW) 1

Reading List

McMillan, K and Weyers, J (2012). The Study Skills Book: 3rd Ed. Pearson: London