2016/17 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
GEOG5285M Dissertation
60 creditsClass Size: 50
Module manager: Dr Pippa Chapman
Email: P.J.Chapman@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: 1 Mar to 31 Aug View Timetable
Year running 2016/17
This module is not approved as an Elective
Module summary
The dissertation is your opportunity to develop your own programme of research. You may decide to expand on work undertaken as part of your course to study a problem that has interested you for some time or to research a new area of the subject altogether. Whatever you choose, it is vital that you develop a robust project with a specific problem to investigate (i.e has clear and achievable objectives).Objectives
On completion of this module, students should be able to ...1. Write a concise research proposal for a project that aims to effectively contribute to the literature.
2. Critically evaluate and synthesise literature.
3. Critically evaluate research methods and results.
4. Present scientific results in a professionally competent manner.
Learning outcomes
Awareness of relevant literature
Understanding of relevant literature
Critical engagement with literature
Suitability/coherence of research design
Appropriateness of techniques deployed
Skill in application of research techniques/methodology
Skill in analysis of results
Original research
Sustainability of conclusions drawn
Consciousness of limitations
Integration of results with extant literature
Professional written presentation structure and style
Syllabus
Introduction and briefing lecture (semester 1)
There are 2 pass to progress components
1. A dissertation proposal
2. Interim research paper
There are two assessment components to the dissertation module:
1. 3000 word critical review of the literature (20 %)
2. 8000 word research paper (80%)
both to be submitted in journal manuscript style
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Lecture | 1 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Seminar | 3 | 1.00 | 3.00 |
| Tutorial | 4 | 0.50 | 2.00 |
| Independent online learning hours | 294.00 | ||
| Private study hours | 300.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 6.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 600.00 | ||
Private study
300 hoursOpportunities for Formative Feedback
Ad hoc feedback at supervisory meetings (also by email)Formative feedback on literature review
Formative feedback on dissertation proposal and interim research report.
Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Essay | Academic style paper (8000 words) Due early September | 80.00 |
| Literature Review | 3000 words due in Early June | 20.00 |
| Research Proposal | Pass to progress dissertation proposal due in April -1500 | 0.00 |
| Report | Pass to progress interim research report - 1500 words due | 0.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
There is no reading list for this moduleLast updated: 13/07/2018
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