DG3S50 - Critical Research Paper 01 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: DG3S50
Module Title: Critical Research Paper
Faculty: Faculty of Business and Creative Industries
Faculty Group: Games and Design
Faculty Sub Group: Design
Module Leader: J Beard
Module Team: Emma Marshman, Alistair Aston, Jeremy Spencer, Emma Marshman
First Intended Intake: SEP 2022 Final Year of Intake: 2027
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 6
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100708 - stage design
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 01 Sep 2022
Valid To 31 Aug 2028

Module Aims

· Enable students to undertake a sustained research project in a field relating to their area of specialism and to present their findings.
· Provide the students with an appropriate range of research methodologies for their selected topic.
· Extend and develop critical analytical and evaluative skills in relation to their specialism

Content Summary

Research skills appropriate to individual projects and the appropriate presentation relating to the research subject.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 6
Seminar 24
Tutorial 1
Project supervision 5
Independent Study 72
Directed Study 76
Formative Assessment - Independent 16
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Appreciate how the subject area evolved and how it might develop with knowledge of current materials and processes
LO2 Develop comprehensive research and analytical skills and relate this to a particular area of specialism

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 critical discussion and analysis of a specific subject relevant to subject area. 0 4000 100 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Dissertation / Major Project 1

Reading List

Denscombe, M.(2008). Ground Rules for Good Research a 10 point guide for social researchers. Maidenhead: Open University Press.
Baldwin, Jonathan (2006) Visual Communication: From Theory to Practice. Lausanne: AVA.

Rose, Gillian (2012) Visual Methodologies: An Introduction to Researching With Visual Materials.
London: Sage.

Leavy, Patricia (2009) Methods Meets Art: Arts-based Research Practice. New York: Guildford Press.

Noble, Ian (2005) Visual Research: An Introduction to Research Methodologies in
Graphic Design. Lausanne: AVA.