Learning Outcomes:
Students should gain experience in independent academic research. Students taking this module will gain experience in organising complex material in a recognised academic form at a level suited to the graduate diploma.
Curricular information is subject to change.
Students engaged in this module will produce a substantial piece of work whether an extended essay, project or documentary or their equivalent in a form agreed with the module coordinator. The length of the piece of work in question should amount to circa 8,000 words or its equivalent. The normal deadline for the project is towards the end of April in each calendar year. Students will work in consultation with their module supervisor (usually the module coordinator).
About this Module
Student Effort Hours:
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Autonomous Student Learning | 500 |
| Total | 500 |
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
The goal of this module is to develop your skills in independent research and writing. You will do so within a supportive environment, with meetings with your supervisor (usually the module coordinator). You will have identified a viable project in semester 1 in HIS42920 Project Development. In HIS42930 you will meet with your supervisor to develop the project, using chapter drafts or equivalent which you will submit as a basis for discussion. You can expect oral and or written feedback on the chapters submitted - but chapters will be read only once by the supervisor.Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Not applicable to this module.
Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.Assessment Strategy
| Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thesis/Dissertation: Projects will normally be 8,000 words in length including footnotes and bibliography, but excluding any appendices. | Week 11 | Graded | No | 100 |
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As part of UCD's student support, under the Additional Consideration policy, extensions may be available for the following assessments in the module: Assignment (including essay/poster), Portfolio, Reflective Assignment, Report(s), and Individual Project.
Carry forward of passed components
No| Resit In | Terminal Exam |
|---|---|
| Summer | No |
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?
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