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 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |