CVEN40590

Learning Outcomes:

During the course of this module students will develop the skills required to manage and organise a major research project, including how to appraise and assess existing theories, devise and implement research strategices, analyse data and present the findings and conclusions of their work both verbally and in writing. Specifically, after successful completion of this module students will demonstrate the ability to:
1. Describe the research process and how it leads to discovery of new knowledge or insights;
2. Design experiments, systems or processes to examine specific research questions;
3. Draw up and execute a research plan;
4. Extract and evaluate information relating to a new area of research;
5. Analyse, interpret and communicate results of research (both verbally and in writing).

Student Effort Hours:

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:

Not applicable to this module.

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Peer review activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Module will include summative and formative assessment: Summative assessment: 1. Students will submit a project plan (which will be assessed and revised and subsequently a programme of work agreed with project Advisor) 2. Students will submit a literature review (which will be assessed and feedback provided) 3. Students will deliver an oral presentation (which will be assessed and feedback provided) 4. Final written thesis & Viva - assessed by Advisor and 2nd Examiner Formative assessment 1. All students will have an Advisor assigned to them for their project. The advisor and student will meet regularly to discuss progress and findings - feedback and direction will be provided by the Advisor. It is the students' responsibility to engage with their Advisor 2. Students will submit a thesis plan / structure - feedback will be provided by the Advisor