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Personal Study - HIS00072M

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  • Department: History
  • Credit value: 40 credits
  • Credit level: M
  • Academic year of delivery: 2023-24

Module will run

None

Module aims

The Personal Study module allows students to draw their knowledge and interests together in the research and presentation of a substantial piece of original work .

Module learning outcomes

Subject content

  • Students own choice of study topic drawn from the subjects covered by the course.

Academic and graduate skills

  • Undertake original research
  • Organise and present a structured and coherent argument with supporting evidence
  • Manage time for the research, drafting and completion of the essay or portfolio
  • Present the results of study in an engaging way appropriate to the topic
  • Use of the technological opportunities presented by the online environment

Indicative assessment

Task % of module mark
Essay/coursework 100.0

Special assessment rules

None

Indicative reassessment

Task % of module mark
Essay/coursework 100.0

Module feedback

Summative task feedback will be provided to students in line with the Universitys Guide to Assessment and Feedback. Assessment feedback follows the universitys system and is typed onto the relevant assessment sheets - we will adopt any online-based marking systems as appropriate.

Indicative reading

There are no key texts for this module


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