IRST40100 Thesis/Research Project

Academic Year 2022/2023

Students will complete a 10,000-word dissertation or research project on a subject of their choice. They will receive advice on choosing a topic from the programme director in Spring, and will be directed towards appropriate supervisor(s) from among the academic staff contributing to the Irish Studies MA. They will have scheduled meetings with their supervisor(s) in the Spring trimester and will be required to submit a draft chapter or chapters to their supervisor for consideration and feedback prior to the completion of the dissertation, allowing a reasonable length of time for their supervisor to read and comment upon the submitted work and to return it prior to the Summer deadline for thesis submission. The dissertation or research project will be an original piece of research wholly researched and authored by the student.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

1) To develop excellent critical, analytical, intellectual, and writing and research skills and abilities necessary for producing a substantive piece of original work.
2) To develop the key transferable skills of communicating complex ideas and information in an organised, coherent and comprehensive manner.
3) To master the stylistic and structural tools and best practices for professional written argument and communication.

Indicative Module Content:

Students will complete an independent research dissertation and will engage in regular meetings with their assigned supervisor(s).

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Specified Learning Activities

100
Autonomous Student Learning

500
Total

600
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:

This module will include:
- critical analysis
- analytical writing
- research skills
- academic writing and referencing
- submission of drafts and revision of content
- individual advisory sessions
 
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: 10,000-word dissertation or research project Coursework (End of 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?

Individual feedback will be given throughout the academic year on research topic, proposal, chapter drafts, chapter revisions and final dissertation.

Name Role
Dr Aoife Whelan Lecturer / Co-Lecturer