ARCV40200 Dissertation

Academic Year 2022/2023

A thesis exhibiting research and analytical skills

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

Complete a thesis appropriate to a postgraduate student of archives and records management demonstrating a firm grasp of research skills

Indicative Module Content:

This is a research based module where a student under supervision completes a minor dissertation. Supervisors work with students to create the content appropriate to the thesis such as literature review, methodology, findings chapters etc.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Specified Learning Activities

600

Total

600

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
This is a research module so has no taught components. Each student is assigned a supervisor who works on a one-to-one basis to provide guidance and advice on the conduct of the research. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Equivalents:
Dissertation (Archives) (HIS40200)


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Assignment: Dissertation Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded No

100


Carry forward of passed components
No
 
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?

Students are given written feedback by supervisors on draft chapters. Students also meet supervisors for one to one meetings either in person or online during the course of the dissertation process from the proposal to final draft stage. Final grades are communicated by supervisors to students in written form along with individual feedback via Brightspace. Students can avail of an individual feedback meeting on request after the thesis has been graded.

Name Role
Mr Michael Reilly Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ms Lisa Shortall Lecturer / Co-Lecturer