2019/20 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
SLSP3051 Social Policy Dissertation
40 creditsClass Size: 40
Module manager: Dr Joanne Greenhalgh
Email: j.greenhalgh@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2019/20
Pre-requisites
SLSP2010 | Sociology and Social Policy Research Methods |
Module replaces
Dissertation SLSP3040 and Extended Dissertation SLSP3050.This module is not approved as a discovery module
Objectives
On completion of this module students will present a dissertation which demonstrates their ability to:- independently formulate and research a social policy question;
- carry out independent research into a topic in the field of social policy;
- show their in depth knowledge and understanding of social policy debates in their chosen topic of enquiry;
- evaluate the social policy debates and/or empirical evidence and methods they have used in the dissertation;
- write an extended piece of work in the field of social policy.
Syllabus
The social policy content shall be negotiated between the student and their supervisor.
Teaching methods
Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
Consultation | 8 | 0.50 | 4.00 |
Drop-in Session | 13 | 1.00 | 13.00 |
Lecture | 7 | 1.00 | 7.00 |
Private study hours | 376.00 | ||
Total Contact hours | 24.00 | ||
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 400.00 |
Private study
100 hours planning and reading100 hours independent research
176 hours writing and editing
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Meetings with SupervisorMethods of assessment
Coursework
Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
Essay or Dissertation | 10,000 to 12,000 words | 100.00 |
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 21/12/2018
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