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ENG32460

Academic Year 2024/2025

Dissertation (ENG32460)

Subject:
English
College:
Arts & Humanities
School:
English, Drama & Film
Level:
3 (Degree)
Credits:
15
Module Coordinator:
Assoc Professor Lucy Collins
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
Blended
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module gives participants an opportunity to work on a sustained piece of academic work, with the guidance of a supervisor.

Learning Outcomes:

Students who successfully complete this module should be able to work independently on a sustained piece of academic work, proficient in research methods in their chosen field, and be familiar with the guidelines for formatting and referencing academic work.

Indicative Module Content:

A supervised minor dissertation on a topic of the student's choice.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Autonomous Student Learning

375

Total

375


Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Task-based learning, reflective learning.

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: Dissertation (8-10,000 words) on a topic chosen by the student. The dissertation is completed under the direction of a supervisor and is supported by ENG30970 Dissertation Research Methods. Week 15 Graded No
100
No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer 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?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Dr Treasa De Loughry Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Katherine Fama Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Assoc Professor Clare Hayes-Brady Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Harriet Hulme Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Adam Kelly Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Professor P.J. Mathews Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Cormac O'Brien Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Maria Stuart Lecturer / Co-Lecturer