HU0S022 - Investigative Project 01 Sep 2021 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 4

Associated Module Information

Module Code: HU0S022
Module Title: Investigative Project
Faculty: Faculty of Business and Creative Industries
Faculty Group: Culture and Animation
Faculty Sub Group: Culture
Module Leader: Emma Wheeler
Module Team: Jared Davies, Karyn Davies, Tiru Madahar, Adam Poole, Michelle Mahoney, Kevin Brown
First Intended Intake: SEP 2021 Final Year of Intake: 2026
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 3
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 101090 - study skills
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 4
Valid From 01 Sep 2021
Valid To 31 Aug 2027

Module Aims

To enable the student to independently produce and present a secondary sourced piece of research of their choice based on the skills attained from the foundation year course

Content Summary

This module is designed to allow the student to become competent researching, planning and writing an independent interdisciplinary project and in developing oral skills. The delivery of this module will guide the student through the process of planning, managing, producing and evaluating a larger project with time for supervision meetings and peer assessment.

Planning a Project: how to choose and construct a research question; library skills; planning a larger project; writing and presenting a research proposal.

Managing a Project: time management; data management.

Producing a Project: essay writing; report writing; presentations; vivas; responding and adapting to feedback

Evaluating a Project: self-reflection; interpreting feedback; setting actions

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Practical classes and workshops 36
Independent Study 64
Directed Study 100
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Plan and produce an independent, research project
LO2 Communicate effectively the findings of a research project

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Student Choice 1 An essay or project exploring an academic subject of the student’s choice 0 1950 65 No 40
Synchronous Onsite Oral Assessment Oral Assessment (Internally assessed, Onsite) 1 A prepared presentation summarising their written findings or an oral question and answer session on written findings. 10 N/A 35 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Student Choice 1
Oral Assessment (Internally assessed, Onsite) 1

Reading List

https://rl.talis.com/3/southwales/lists/C44F1D77-AEC6-0ABB-CB5D-2EA8F28BB1E3.html

Key Texts
MacMillan, K. (2012). The Study Skills Book 3rd Edition. London: Pearson Education
Thomas, D.R. & Hodges, I., 2010. Designing and managing your research project core skills for social and health research, Los Angeles, [Calif.] ; London: SAGE.