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MSci Research Project in Natural Sciences with specialisation in Archaeology - ARC00116M

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  • Department: Archaeology
  • Module co-ordinator: Dr. Nathan Wales
  • Credit value: 40 credits
  • Credit level: M
  • Academic year of delivery: 2023-24
    • See module specification for other years: 2024-25

Module summary

This module represents the culmination of the entire MSci Natural Sciences programme. It brings together knowledge that has been accrued and skills that have been developed during the previous three years. The interdisciplinary project is a research investigation that generates new knowledge and the applied methodology may itself be either mature or less well established.

Natural Sciences projects have a strong interdisciplinary focus that reflects the students’ individual pathways through the degree programme. Students will be allocated/have the opportunity to develop an interdisciplinary MSci project taking their subject specialism and preferences into account. Projects will involve working in a research group on a topic devised by you and your supervisor. Primary and/or secondary data can be used for the purposes of the research project.

Related modules

This module is only available to students studying MSci Natural Sciences with specialisation in Archaeology. 

Module will run

Occurrence Teaching period
A Semester 1 2023-24 to Semester 2 2023-24

Module aims

The aim of this module is to develop and demonstrate the ability to design, plan, carry out and report on an interdisciplinary research project.

Module learning outcomes

By the end of the module, students should be able to:

  • retrieve, analyse, synthesise and evaluate relevant literature and other information relating to the project topic (journal articles, websites, textbooks, research group seminars)
  • retrieve/devise an appropriate research methodology and develop it into a detailed project plan and timetable
  • investigate an area of the Natural Sciences in a systematic way using appropriate experimental, observational and/or theoretical techniques
  • work independently and organise effectively to achieve the project’s goals
  • apply an agreed methodology to re-test an existing hypothesis or to a new situation/scenario/regime in order to generate new knowledge
  • systematically and legibly record the work as it is carried out in a paper-based or electronic notebook
  • report the project outcome and evaluate its success in a substantial word-processed report

Module content

n/a

Assessment

Task Length % of module mark
Essay/coursework
Research Project		 N/A 100

Special assessment rules

None

Reassessment

None

Module feedback

Formative: oral feedback from module leaders

Summative: written feedback within the University's turnaround policy

Indicative reading

Academic Writing Dissertations: https://subjectguides.york.ac.uk/academic-writing/dissertations

Academic Writing Subject Guide: https://subjectguides.york.ac.uk/academic-writing


The information on this page is indicative of the module that is currently on offer. The University is constantly exploring ways to enhance and improve its degree programmes and therefore reserves the right to make variations to the content and method of delivery of modules, and to discontinue modules, if such action is reasonably considered to be necessary by the University. Where appropriate, the University will notify and consult with affected students in advance about any changes that are required in line with the University's policy on the Approval of Modifications to Existing Taught Programmes of Study.