Dissertation in Linguistics - LAN00047M

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  • Department: Language and Linguistic Science
  • Credit value: 60 credits
  • Credit level: M
  • Academic year of delivery: 2025-26
  • Notes: This is an independent study module

Module summary

This module is the final achievement of the Masters programme. It consists in conducting a piece of independent research under supervision.

Module will run

Occurrence Teaching period
A Semester 2 2025-26 to Summer Semester 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, you 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 be taught over the second semester and the summer vacation.

During the spring, students will formulate a proposal, and they will be assigned a supervisory panel that will help them to sharpen the proposal.

Over the course of the summer vacation student will write their dissertation.

Indicative assessment

Task % of module mark
Graduate/Postgraduate Dissertation 100
Graduate/Postgraduate Dissertation 0

Special assessment rules

None

Indicative reassessment

Task % of module mark
Graduate/Postgraduate Dissertation 100

Module feedback

Regular feedback on progress, research design and written work in supervision

Feedback on the dissertation within six weeks of submission

Indicative reading

TBD