2008/09 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

MUSI3140 Major Dissertation

40 creditsClass Size: 100

Module manager: Mr Simon Warner
Email: s.r.warner@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2008/09

Pre-requisite qualifications

Students will only be permitted to take a major dissertation as an option if they have shown themselves well able to undertake an independent investigation through their performance in modules taken at level 2.

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

On completion of the module, students should have constructed an essay (dissertation) of 10,000-12,000 words based on independent study under supervision. The project should be relatively restricted in scope, by confining the area to be studied in detail or by restraint in the application of methodology. Candidates should show ability to use and distinguish between primary and secondary sources of information, and ability in presentation of the ideas in good English with supporting diagrams, examples, bibliography, and appendices as appropriate.

Syllabus

The syllabus is defined by the objectives. The project is chosen by the student in consultation with the supervisor and requires the approval of the tutor in charge of the module before enrolment.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lecture	1	1.00	1.00
Lecture	2	1.50	3.00
Tutorial	6	0.66	3.96
Private study hours			392.04
Total Contact hours			7.96
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			400.00

Private study

c.392 hours

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Essay or Dissertation	10000-12000 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 website

Last updated: 14/09/2010

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