SD4T01 - Dissertation 25 Mar 2021 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 2

Associated Module Information

Module Code: SD4T01
Module Title: Dissertation
Faculty: Faculty of Business and Creative Industries
Faculty Group: Leadership and Public Services
Faculty Sub Group: Leadership and Public Services
Module Leader: Wendy Booth
Module Team: Mohammad Kabir, David Phillips
First Intended Intake: SEP 2015 Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 60 Credit Level: 7
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 101307 - applied social science
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 2
Valid From 25 Mar 2021
Valid To 31 Aug 2027

Module Aims

To enable to the student to pursue research or study with an advanced level of theoretical analysis, applied relevance or
policy implications.

Content Summary

Advanced research or study comprising library-based reading and analysis and/or empirical research on a
topic chosen by the student and approved by their supervisor.

Students will be required to choose a topic related to their professional or work experience and/or
relevant for their future development.

The student will be required to submit an acceptable proposal.

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Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Directed Study 200
Independent Study 391
Project supervision 9
Total Hours Selected 600

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 The student will gain the ability to originate, organise, carry out and write up advanced research in a specialised area with<br />limited guidance from a supervisor
LO2 They will advance their knowledge and understanding of the specialised topic area
LO3 Students will gain experience in critically evaluating and synthesising current research in the specialist area and/or<br />appropriate research methodologies

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Dissertation / Major Project 1 A dissertation of up to 20,000 words 0 12000 80 No 40
Synchronous Online Oral Assessment Presentation (Synchronous Online) 1 A presentation exploring: i. Your Literature review/research gap, ii. Research objectives, iii. Research methods and, i.iv. Ethical considerations 10 N/A 20 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2 LO3
Dissertation / Major Project 1
Presentation (Synchronous Online) 1

Reading List

Bell, J. And Walters, S. (2014). Doing your Research Project: A Guide for First Time Researchers Buckingham, Open University Press.

Blaxter, L. Hughes, C. and Tight, M. (2010). How to Research Buckingham, Open University Press.

Easterby-Smith, M. and Thorpe, R. and Jackson, P. (2012). Management Research : an Introduction. London, Sage.

Gill, J. and Johnson, P. (2010). Research Methods for Managers London, Sage.

Potter, S. (2006). Doing Postgraduate Research London, Sage.

Journal articles will be used in the delivery if this module including Public Administration, Public Administration Review, Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory, Public Management Review.

The most up to date version of textbooks will be used in the delivery of this module.  Reading lists will be updated annually.