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 | ✔ | ✔ | |