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Dissertation

Overview

  • Credit value: 60 credits at Level 7
  • Convenor: to be confirmed
  • Assessment: a 14,000-word critical dissertation (100%)

Module description

Full-time students will be supported through dissertation seminars, which will run throughout the year. You will get feedback on your initial research proposal, support for the further development of the proposal and research as it develops, and - in consultation with support tutors/supervisor - you can agree to get feedback on a full or partial draft of your dissertation.

Indicative syllabus

  • Research topic and research questions
  • Critical reading
  • Research paradigms
  • Methodologies
  • Literature review
  • Data collection
  • Data analysis
  • Writing up