PC4D002 - Dissertation 01 Sep 2020 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | PC4D002 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Dissertation | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Policing and Criminology | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Policing | ||
| Module Leader: | Mike Edwards, Helen Martin | ||
| Module Team: | Ori Wertman, Joana Pereira, Sarah Leonard, Christian Kaunert, Ethem Ilbiz | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2019 | Final Year of Intake: | 2024 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 40 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100486 - policing | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 2 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2020 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2027 |
Module Aims
The module aims to develop the student to pursue research or study with an advanced level of theoretical analysis and applied relevance
A to critically research and synthesis, a contemporary issue within the security and risk environment.
Content Summary
Dependent on Student research interests.
Students will be encouraged to choose a topic related to their professional or work experience and/or relevant for their future development, acquiringe the skills that will enable them to marshal and disseminate evidence for a strongly themed dissertation of a substantial length. They will gain expertise in handling secondary sources and a limited amount of primary sources and be able to make appropriate judgements about such evidence. Students will be required to submit a full research plan.
Students will be encouraged to choose a topic related to their professional or work experience and/or relevant for their future development.
An ability to manipulate concepts and information in this area in an advanced analytical fashion.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 2 |
| Project supervision | 20 |
| Independent Study | 318 |
| Directed Study | 60 |
| Total Hours Selected | 400 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Provide evidence of a critical and analytical approach to the collection, analysis, interpretation and organisation of data relating to a contemporary issue in risk or security. |
| LO2 | Effectively present, through original work, the findings of an individual project, through sustained argument, both orally and in writing. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Presentation (Asynchronous) 1 | Viva - Presentation of Dissertation topic | 15 | N/A | 20 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Dissertation / Major Project 1 | Dissertation on topic of choice | 0 | 9000 | 80 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Presentation (Asynchronous) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Dissertation / Major Project 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |