Curricular information is subject to change.
On completion of this module, the student should be able to:
- conduct independent research;
- apply knowledge and skills acquired during preceding taught MSc modules and undergraduate training;
- acquire further knowledge and skills relevant to the MSc programme theme;
- write a substantial scientific report, including a literature review, definition of the research task, methodology adopted, and outcomes;
- conduct themselves professionally in a scientific workplace.
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Specified Learning Activities | 120 |
| Autonomous Student Learning | 480 |
| Total | 600 |
Not applicable to this module.
| Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Skills Assessment: Oral presentation of project work, what has been learned and what will be studied in the remaining time. | Week 8 | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 20 |
No |
| Thesis/Dissertation: A written thesis (approx 50 pages) submitted via Brightspace by mid/late August. | Week 12, Week 14, Week 15 | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 80 |
No |
| Resit In | Terminal Exam |
|---|---|
| Autumn | No |
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Not yet recorded.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Professor Lorraine Hanlon | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Ms Sonja MacCurtain | Tutor |