RA4T07 - Dissertation in Drama 01 Sep 2021 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 2

Associated Module Information

Module Code: RA4T07
Module Title: Dissertation in Drama
Faculty: Faculty of Business and Creative Industries
Faculty Group: Music and Drama
Faculty Sub Group: Drama
Module Leader: Michael Carklin
Module Team: Jodie Allinson, Ian Staples
First Intended Intake: SEP 2021 Final Year of Intake: 2026
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 60 Credit Level: 7
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes:
HECOS Code Weighting:

Document Version Information

Version 2
Valid From 01 Sep 2021
Valid To 31 Aug 2027

Module Aims

The aims of this module are to:

• Enable the student to pursue research in an area of Drama with an advanced level of theoretical analysis and awareness of the relationship of the research to the context of contemporary practice.

• Develop an understanding of research methods and approaches relevant to the specific study undertaken.

Content Summary

Advanced research or study comprising a combination of library-based reading, critical analysis and/or empirical research involving, for example interviews with practitioners, observation of working processes and audience research on a topic chosen by the student and approved by an appointed Dissertation supervisor.

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

The student will be required to submit a Research Proposal indicating the intended research area, proposed research questions, likely theoretical and methodological stances, research plan, and potential outcomes.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Seminar 2
Tutorial 4
Project supervision 10
Independent Study 400
Directed Study 184
Total Hours Selected 600

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Design and complete an advanced independent research project.
LO2 Evaluate and synthesize existing research in the specialist area.

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 0 18000 100 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Dissertation / Major Project 1 ✔ ✔

Reading List

Arlander, A., B. Barton, M. Dreyer-Lude and B. Spatz (2018), Performance as Research: Knowledge, methods, impact. London and New York: Routledge
Collins, H. (2010), Creative Research: The Theory and Practice of Research in the Creative Industries. London: AVA Publishing.
Dawson, C. (2010), Introduction to Research Methods, 4th ed. London: Constable and Robinson
Hamid, M. (2013), How to Write a Research Proposal and Thesis. London: Create.
Kara, H. (2018), Research Ethics in the Real World. Bristol: Policy Press.
Kershaw, B. and H. Nicholson (2011), Research Methods in Theatre and Performance. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press.
Ridely, D. (2010), The Literature Review: A Step by Step Guide for Students. London: Sage.
Swetnam, D. (2000), Writing Your Dissertation. London: Constable and Robinson.
Wallace, M. and Wray, A. (2011), Critical Reading and Writing for Postgraduates. London: Sage.