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Dissertation in Linguistics - LAN00013M

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  • Department: Language and Linguistic Science
  • Credit value: 80 credits
  • Credit level: M
  • Academic year of delivery: 2025-26
  • Notes: This is an independent study module

Module will run

Occurrence Teaching period
A Semester 1 2025-26 to Semester 2 2025-26

Module aims

  • Ability to work with current theoretical and research-based knowledge in one area of linguistics

  • Able to apply techniques and methodologies as appropriate

  • Awareness of any ethical issues in working with linguistic data

  • Depth of understanding in one area of linguistics

  • Demonstration of awareness of current issues in one area of linguistics

  • Demonstration of independent research skills

  • Ability to work autonomously, and identify own development needs

  • Undertake research tasks with minimum guidance

  • Engage confidently in academic communication

Module learning outcomes

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

  • Carry out independent research with confidence

  • Apply current theoretical and research-based knowledge in one area of linguistics

  • Acquire and apply additional methodologies and techniques in adjacent areas if necessary

  • Be aware of and articulate any ethical issues in working with linguistic data

  • Demonstrate of awareness of current issues in one area of linguistics

  • Work autonomously, and identify own development needs

  • Undertake research tasks with minimum guidance

  • Engage confidently in written academic communication

Module content

This module will run over Semester 1 and Semester 2. During Semester 1, students will formulate a proposal, and they will be assigned a supervisor that will help them to shape the dissertation. Over the course of Semester 1 and Semester 2, students will conduct research and write their dissertation.

Indicative assessment

Task % of module mark
Graduate/Postgraduate Dissertation 100.0

Special assessment rules

None

Indicative reassessment

Task % of module mark
Graduate/Postgraduate Dissertation 100.0

Module feedback

Ongoing feedback provided by supervisor throughout the dissertation process.

Feedback on the dissertation within six weeks of submission.

Indicative reading

To be determined in conjunction with dissertation supervisor.


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