2017/18 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

LUBS5250M Dissertation

30 creditsClass Size: 360

Module manager: Emma Gritt
Email: E.L.J.Dunkerley@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: 1 Feb to 30 Sep View Timetable

Year running 2017/18

Pre-requisite qualifications

Pre-requisites

LUBS5988M

Research Design and Analysis

This module is not approved as an Elective

Module summary

The module provides the opportunity for you to identify and develop research in an area of interest and produce a document of 12,000 words to document the process and findings. You are allocated a supervisor who will work with you on a one-to-one basis and may also facilitate some small group meetings in addition to one-to-one supervision.

Objectives

The dissertation is intended to provide a capstone to the modules individually and the programme as a whole. The module enables students develop a research proposal and carry this out in order to demonstrate their ability to plan and manage the task, as well as select, evaluate, analyse and synthesise both literature and findings to answer a research issue.

Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the module students will be able to:
- Critically evaluate literature relevant to the research question(s)

Skills outcomes
Upon completion of the module students will be able to:
Subject specific
- Selecting and critically analysing academic and other literature.
- Collecting and analysing data to address a research question(s)
- Identify research question(s) and plan a research process to address the issue(s) identified.
- Plan and carry out appropriate primary and / or secondary research in line with practical, methodological and ethical constraints and structures
- Synthesise literature analysis and other collected data to produce a document which clearly expresses the research process undertaken

Transferable
- Presenting complex information effectively in writing

Syllabus

Indicative content:
The dissertation module is supported by the Research Methods module and also by specific inputs on choosing and developing topics, managing data, handling references and sources and project management.

The module is carried out after the end of Semester 2 over approximately 12 weeks although planning and development may be started prior to this period.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Workshop	1	2.00	2.00
Workshop	2	2.00	4.00
Workshop	3	1.50	4.50
Lecture	3	2.00	6.00
Private study hours			283.50
Total Contact hours			16.50
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			300.00

Private study

Carrying out the research project 283.5 hrs

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Monitoring will be done via the supervision discussions and the evaluation of written work

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Essay or Dissertation	12,000 words	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

The resit for this module will be 100% Dissertation

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 31/05/2018

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