The purpose of the dissertation is to demonstrate that the student can identify a research-related issue or problem;

Students will work independently to design and conduct a scheme of work to explore their chosen research question;

Students will assemble and analyse both academic literature (references) and primary evidence (sources) to explore their chosen research question;

Students will present a coherent set of data and arguments in order to analyse and interpret the data.

(LO1) By the end of the module students will be able to use appropriate research tools and techniques.

(LO2) By the end of the module, students will be able to present information and interpretations clearly and systematically, and produce a text written and presented to a professional standard.

(LO3) By the end of the module, students will be able to cite sources and use appropriate academic conventions for referencing them.

(S1) Communication (oral, written and visual) - Presentation skills - written

(S2) Critical thinking and problem solving - Critical analysis

(S3) Communication (oral, written and visual) - Academic writing (including referencing skills)

(S4) Time and project management - Personal organisation

Teaching Method 1 - Tutorial
Description: The student works under the supervision of a member of the academic staff. Meetings will be held between supervisor andstudent at regular intervals, normally once every two weeks.
Attendance Recorded: No

The student works under the supervision of a member of the academic staff. Meetings will be held between supervisor andstudent at regular intervals, normally once every two weeks. The student must submit by the end of semester one a complete draft of one of the dissertation chapters as well as an outline of the structure of the dissertation (Chapter headings), bibliography to date (presented in finished format) and a proposed scheme of work for semester two. This collection of written work does not form part of the final assessment, the mark for which derives solely from the dissertation, but it is a formal requirement for this module. It will be returned to the student by the dissertation supervisor, with written comments and feedback as appropriate.