Learning Outcomes:
Research design
Independent research
Methodological awareness
Data familiarity
Independent thinking
Curricular information is subject to change.
This is an end of term thesis that students must submit as part of their Master program.
About this Module
Student Effort Hours:
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Project Supervision | 600 |
| Total | 600 |
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Students are expected to attend the year long research design module, which includes interactive seminars on the step-by-step process of designing and implementing an independent research project in the social and political sciences.Students must design and implement the thesis in the third semester, with support from their primary 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment(Including Essay): End of term thesis | Week 15 | Graded | No | 100 |
No |
Carry forward of passed components
No| Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
|---|---|
| In-Module Resit | Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board |
Feedback Strategy/Strategies
• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
How will my Feedback be Delivered?
This is a written research thesis. Students are allocated a primary and secondary supervisor. The primary supervisor will provide feedback to students initially on how to design the project, and if the student submits a draft in time, feedback on the draft.