DRAM40100 Dissertation

Academic Year 2021/2022

The subject of the dissertation is decided by the student in consultation with a supervisor. It is an opportunity to research a topic, or to complete a project, resulting in extended written analysis, and/or documentation, and evaluation.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module, students should be able to: demonstrate the capacity to study independently and to produce an extended piece of written work or documentation demonstrate research and organisation skills, and sustained facility in analysis, expression and argument demonstrate self-motivation, and appropriate critique of materials

Indicative Module Content:

Thesis project developed over the second semester.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Autonomous Student Learning

800

Total

800

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
This is a student-led project.
The work is consistently supported throughout the semester. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Assignment: Final Thesis Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Graded No

75

Assignment: Work in Progress Week 12 n/a Pass/Fail Grade Scale No

25


Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
Repeat Within Two Trimesters
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

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Student is support through all research stages, project outline, Research proposal, sample draft, full draft and final full draft.

Students create reading lists in consultation with thesis supervisor.
Name Role
Dr Paul Halferty Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Ashley Taggart Lecturer / Co-Lecturer