Dissertation/Independent Research Project

• Credit value: 30 credits at Level 6
• Convenors and tutors: Professor Rosie Cox, Dr Jason Edwards
• Assessment: a 10,000-word dissertation or independent research project (100%)

The aim of this module is for you to produce a dissertation or independent research project related to the main aims and learning outcomes of your course. Preparation for your dissertation/research project is provided on other modules and through dedicated workshops taking place at the end of your penultimate year or the beginning of the final year.

Indicative syllabus

• Identifying a problem to research
• Identifying relevant sources of information
• Reviewing academic literature
• Writing up research

By the end of this module, you will have:

• identified appropriate social science issues or problems to research
• identified academic and other appropriate literature on a specialist topic
• critically evaluated existing knowledge on a specialist topic
• selected and applied research methods appropriate to your topic
• presented research findings clearly in writing
• worked independently and organised your own time and tasks
• successfully completed a dissertation or independent research project drawing on skills and knowledge acquired on other modules during your course.