Project Proposal - SPY00154M
Module summary
The module prepares students for their 30-credit Independent Study Project (ISP). It outlines the requirements for this project, covers key advice for its successful completion, and provides support in developing a precise and detailed plan, thanks to which students can start effectively into their study project in the following term.
Module will run
| Occurrence | Teaching period |
|---|---|
| A | Online Teaching Period 1 2023-24 |
| B | Online Teaching Period 2 2023-24 |
| C | Online Teaching Period 3 2023-24 |
| D | Online Teaching Period 4 2023-24 |
| E | Online Teaching Period 5 2023-24 |
| F | Online Teaching Period 6 2023-24 |
Module aims
The purpose of the Project Proposal is to prepare students for their 30-credit Independent Study Project (ISP), to ensure that students equip themselves with and develop specific academic skills such as designing and structuring a feasible project, scoping the initial literature search, and identifying a solid theoretical foundation as well as a suitable case study.
To achieve these objectives, the module will combine directed private studies in preparation of the student’s project proposal, opportunities for tutor-guided peer review by fellow students, and feedback on progress with fine-tuning the ISP topic.
Module learning outcomes
By the end of this module, students should be able to:
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reflect on the subject contents covered in previous modules, and to apply elements of this knowledge to the development of their ISP proposal.
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plan for an ISP and to manage and schedule appropriate stages of the research process.
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identify and delimit an appropriate research topic.
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present a defensible draft structure for an ISP.
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to select, review and critically engage with relevant (theoretical) literature and sources.
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to summarise the theoretical foundation for an ISP.
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to communicate the nature and scope of the ISP proposal to an audience of peers and staff.
Indicative assessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 100 |
Special assessment rules
None
Indicative reassessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 100 |
Module feedback
Feedback on summative assessments will be provided within 20 working days, consisting of written comments.
Indicative reading
N/A