Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences, Unit Catalogue 2009/10 |
XX50140: MRes dissertation |
 Credits:
| 30 |
| Level:
| Masters |
| Period: | Dissertation period |
| Assessment:
| CW 100% |
| Supplementary Assessment: | Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites:
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| Description: | Aims: To support students, within an active research community, identify a feasible research question, relate it to relevant literature and develop a cogent and coherent argument that addresses the research question. Learning Objectives: By the end of the unit, the students should be able: Knowledge and Understanding: * demonstrate a good knowledge of the literature on the chosen research question; * present independent analysis, argument and/or application of theory in a coherent fashion. Intellectual skills: * define a researchable question/focus; * integrate evidence to support arguments; * appreciate the strengths and weaknesses of existing literature; * develop and present a detailed argument in an original or stimulating way. Professional practice skills: * identify and access relevant information sources; * understand and apply in a correct fashion key research presentation skills such as referencing, bibliographical information, comprehensible tables and diagrams; * demonstrate good computing skills; * communicate arguments in a coherent and interesting manner. Transferable/Key Skills: * apply research management skills such as time and resource planning and monitoring, archiving of data; * develop good writing, presentation and dissemination skills, including the use of Internet-based tools; * competency in the presentation of research findings. Content: Any area of research for which an adequate level of supervision can be offered. |