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