Curricular information is subject to change.
Students will enhance their ability to
- develop and confirm a research hypothesis;
- structure an extended research paper;
- develop the ability to assess the literature critically;
- summarise the development and latest state of a scholarly discourse;
- make an original contribution to a scholarly discourse.
Devising a hypothesis, finding and assessing adequate sources, planning and executing a medium-sized essay.
| Learning Competency | Additional Information | Level |
|---|---|---|
Critical Thinking |
The ability to question norms, practices and opinions; to reflect on one’s own values, perceptions and actions. | Proficient |
Integrated Problem Solving |
The overarching ability to apply different problem-solving frameworks to complex sustainability problems and develop viable, inclusive and equitable solution options that promote sustainable development, integrating the competencies in this list. | Competent |
Self-awareness |
The ability to reflect on one’s own role in the local community and (global) society; to continually evaluate and further motivate one’s actions; and to deal with one’s feelings and desires. | Proficient |
Wellbeing |
Wellbeing is having the resources and skills to meet life's challenges, including attributes such as personal development skills, resilience, stress management, strengths, lifestyle skills, nutrition, physical activity, sleep, alcohol/substance use, academic skills, time management, goal setting, interpersonal skills, group work, communication. | Proficient |
| Goal Name | Description | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all | 1 |
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Project Supervision | 12 |
| Specified Learning Activities | 100 |
| Autonomous Student Learning | 488 |
| Total | 600 |
Not applicable to this module.
| Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thesis/Dissertation: The dissertation will be graded in terms of quality of content, clarity of structure, choice of sources, strength of the hypothesis and forcefulness of the argument developed in it. | Week 15 | Graded | Yes | 100 |
Yes |
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.
| Resit In | Terminal Exam |
|---|---|
| Autumn | No |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
Feedback will be provided after the grading of the dissertation.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Dr Laura Anderson | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Assoc Professor Tomás McAuley | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Professor Harry White | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |