OSH40130 Dissertation (Occupational Safety and Health)

Academic Year 2022/2023

This module facilitates students to plan, implement and write up a research project on an approved OSH topic in compliance with best practice guidance in ethics and research.

Students will design, plan and implement a minor, original research project, which will normally include (i) identifying a literature-based need for the project, (ii) describing and providing the rationale for the study design and methodology, (iii) managing and analysing data , (iv) presenting a comprehensive discussion of results, through completion of a written report documenting the research context, process, results, findings and implications. In exceptional circumstances individual students may complete an equivalent project.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

In order to complete this module students must be able to show that they can:

-Design, plan, implement and write-up a professional dissertation / report on a discrete original quantitative project addressing a research gap in the area of occupational safety and health, demonstrating a sound knowledge of relevant subject theoretical literature and of the research process to justify the project rationale, study design, methodology and findings.

-Write a dissertation / project, or a journal article suitable for publication, in compliance with UCD policy and guidelines and academic convention, including structure, professionalism, and recognised referencing systems.

Indicative Module Content:

As a student, you will start this year-long module by exploring and writing up a literature base for your research. You'll attend tutorial sessions in the Autumn trimester to explore, consider and consolidate your project plan and to prepare your proposal / application for ethical approval (or exemption from full ethical approval) while concurrently attending a co-requisite Research Methods module.
During the Spring and Summer trimesters you will operationalise and implement your proposal, collect, cleanse and /or and analyse data under supervision, and write a dissertation or equivalent body of writing on your work.

United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdgs
The learning outcomes for this module are consistent with achieving the objectives of SDG 3 (Good Health) and SDG 8 (Decent Work) from an occupational health and well-being perspective, and the objectives of SDG 4 (Quality Education) as this module contributes to fostering an inclusive and equitable education that promotes lifelong learning for all.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Seminar (or Webinar)

25

Project Supervision

10

Specified Learning Activities

165

Autonomous Student Learning

500

Total

700

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
The teaching and learning approaches used will include: active/task-based learning; peer and group work and feedback; tutorials; critical writing; case-based learning, student presentations and critique sessions, and engagement in a supervisor-supervisee working arrangement. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Co-requisite:
OSH40290 - Research Methods (OSH), OSH40320 - OSH Research Literature Review, OSH40330 - OSH LIterature Review Methods

Additional Information:
Co-requisites: Research Methods (OSH40290) and either: OSH Research Literature Review / OSH Literature Review Methods

Equivalents:
Dissertation (OSH) (SHWW40130)


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Continuous Assessment: Continuous Assessment as prescribed by a supervisor. Varies over the Trimester n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

30

Project: Taught MSc Dissertation Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

70


Carry forward of passed components
No
 
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
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Peer review activities
• Self-assessment activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

A wide range of feedback mechanisms are used, including supervisor-led one-to-one and group feedback and peer-review to facilitate iterative drafting of the final dissertation.

Name Role
Assoc Professor Conor Buggy Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Alison Connolly Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Ricardo Piper Segurado Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Penpatra Sripaiboonkij Lecturer / Co-Lecturer