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On completion of this module students should be able to:
1. Define the role of research at Master’s level
2. Appraise the quality of differing research questions
3. Choose a research question and situate it with the current state of knowledge
4. Create a research methodology
5. Formulate a research proposal and associated research plan
Discussion and creation of a topic for dissertation research, and a plan for carrying out that research. Topics will include: ethics, defining your research interests, structure of a viable research plan, time management. Much of the fundamental feedback will come via assignments and one-on-one meetings with the module coordinator. Peer group feedback, where possible, will play a coaching vs advisory function.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Seminar (or Webinar) | 14 |
Specified Learning Activities | 50 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 36 |
Total | 100 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Assignment: Project Proposal | Week 9 | n/a | Pass/Fail Grade Scale | No | 70 |
Assignment: Project abstract, proposed approach and initial bibliography. This can be submitted as a written assignment (<1500 words plus bibliography) OR as a video assignment (scripted, <10min, incl biblio) | Week 3 | n/a | Pass/Fail Grade Scale | No | 10 |
Presentation: Project Presentation - individual presentations | Week 7 | n/a | Pass/Fail Grade Scale | No | 20 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Summer | No |
• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Peer review activities
Students are given personal and group feedback at every stage of the process. The final assessment includes additional written feedback using School of Archaeology standard Assessment Sheets
Name | Role |
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Dr Jess Beck | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Professor Joanna Bruck | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Neil Carlin | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Claire Cave | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Stephen Davis | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Amanda Kelly | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Assoc Professor Helen Lewis | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Assoc Professor Meriel McClatchie | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Assoc Professor Barry Molloy | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Professor Tadhg O'Keeffe | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Brendan O'Neill | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Professor Aidan O'Sullivan | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Alan Peatfield | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Anita Radini | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Rob Sands | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Professor Graeme Warren | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |