DT3S02 - Critical Research in Interior Design 01 Sep 2020 - 31 Aug 2026 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | DT3S02 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Critical Research in Interior Design | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Games and Design | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Design | ||
| Module Leader: | Aimee Ward | ||
| Module Team: | Heddus Davies, Emma Marshman | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2020 | Final Year of Intake: | 2025 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 6 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | |||
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Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2020 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2026 |
Module Aims
Increase student autonomy through the pursuit of a self-selected research topic (i.e. of personal interest or in relation to their career goals).
Extend independent critical, analytical, and evaluative skills by undertaking a sustained research project.
Develop communication, planning, organisation, and time management skills to degree level.
Content Summary
This module gives students the opportunity to explore an area of personal interest and/or in relation to their career goals. Students will research a topic of their choice and develop a reasoned argument, culminating in a final written outcome, which may include elements of originality.
Students will develop research skills appropriate to individual projects and form independent modes of working, enabling them to become increasingly autonomous in their learning.
Students will be introduced to exemplars of successful projects, evaluation of presentation formats and procedures.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 5 |
| Seminar | 5 |
| Tutorial | 6 |
| Project supervision | 6 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 24 |
| Independent Study | 100 |
| Directed Study | 52 |
| Formative Assessment - Scheduled | 2 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Undertake and complete a variety of research tasks related to a sustained enquiry appropriate to the area of study. |
| LO2 | Present a coherent account of the research undertaken and the results achieved using the academic conventions associated with a project of this nature. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Presentation (Asynchronous) 1 | An oral presentation to explain the student’s research plan in preparation for the dissertation. | 5 | N/A | 10 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Dissertation / Major Project 1 | A major written work reporting the results of a substantial research project on a topic selected by the student (typically conducted over more than one term) providing a coherent argument about the topic addressed and aiming to incorporate an element of originality in the argument and /or the evidence used to sustain it. | 0 | 5000 | 90 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Presentation (Asynchronous) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Dissertation / Major Project 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |