This module allows students to undertake a substantial piece of self-directed scholarly work as an individual initiative. Students can choose to work on a project producing an interactive media prototype reflecting scientific, design, engineering or humanities enquiries with an accompanying report, or write a 12,000 word dissertation. The module will enable students to develop their skills in planning and writing scholarly reports, including reflective analysis on the achievements of the project. It will draw together the knowledge and skills developed in the preceding years of the programme by allowing students to focus on a topic (whether technical, theoretical or thematic) of their own choice. Students are supported in this module through individual supervision through regular meeting with an allocated member of academic staff.
Occurrence | Teaching cycle |
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A | Autumn Term 2022-23 to Summer Term 2022-23 |
Module Aims:
Subject content
Academic and graduate skills
Students will have regular (weekly for 0.5 hours or fortnightly for 1 hour) one-to-one meetings with a project supervisor who will also provide written feedback on their progress.
Task | Length | % of module mark |
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Essay/coursework Dissertation/Report system implementation |
N/A | 70 |
Essay/coursework Literature Review and detailed project plan |
N/A | 20 |
Oral presentation/seminar/exam Presentation |
N/A | 10 |
None
Task | Length | % of module mark |
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Essay/coursework Literature Review and detailed project plan |
N/A | 20 |
Oral presentation/seminar/exam Presentation |
N/A | 10 |
University - project Dissertation |
N/A | 70 |
Regular supervision meetings will provide oral and written feedback on progress and record outcomes of discussions in the meetings.
Students will receive written feedback on coursework assignments using a proforma identifying key requirements and marks awarded for sections of the assignment. This will be available within 20 working days of submission.
Indicative type of book:
Study Skills Handbook, Cottrell, Palgrave, 2013. Doing Your Undergraduate Project (SAGE Essential Study Skills Series), Reardon, Sage, 2006.