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IS41310

Academic Year 2024/2025

MLIS Thesis (IS41310)

Subject:
Information Studies
College:
Social Sciences & Law
School:
Information & Comms Studies
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
30
Module Coordinator:
Dr Stefanie Havelka
Trimester:
Summer
Mode of Delivery:
Blended
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

All students should select IS41160 Capstone, which is the default option for this program unless they have identified both a thesis topic and a member of School staff willing to supervise it.

This module allows students to develop research skills and apply them to a specific research problem relevant to a chosen topic, from both theoretical and practical perspectives. The precise type of thesis project undertaken will be agreed between the student and supervisor.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:

1. Identify a specific research problem
2. Articulate research questions
3. Create a literature review and incorporate them in a thesis using an appropriate bibliographic style (APA)
4. Critically discuss the findings of the thesis work
5. Write, edit, and proofread a thesis.

Indicative Module Content:

Not applicable.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Autonomous Student Learning

625
Total

625

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Students work with individual supervisors during the year to select and develop a thesis topic and apply for ethical exemption or review. Meetings with the supervisor are arranged privately and may take place on a face-to-face or virtual basis.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Thesis/Dissertation: In terms of thesis assessment, each student is required to produce a written thesis report. Week 15 Standard conversion grade scale 40% Yes

100

 Yes

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

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

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

For the thesis report, students receive feedback forms with individually graded components, additional constructive comments, and a final grade. Feedback forms are emailed to students within 20 working days of the submission date. Thesis reports are graded by both the thesis supervisor and a second reader. For the reflective essay, students receive an individual feedback form by email.

Name Role
Professor Crystal Fulton Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
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