LAW-30084: Dissertation (Single Module)

The purpose of the dissertation is to enable the student to undertake research and writing on their own, on a topic chosen by the student, under the guidance of a supervisor. The dissertation will give the student an opportunity to develop and demonstrate skills which a conventional examination does not.

A dissertation is intended to develop the students ability:
- to organise own work over many months;
-to seek out (perhaps with guidance) essential materials which must be read;
-to organise a greater amount of material on one theme than they would otherwise have the chance to consider during their course, and
-to make use, where appropriate, of the inter-disciplinary nature of the Keele degree programme.

Credit will be given for achievement in those areas as well as for clear and effective writing.

Intended Learning Outcomes

identify and apply an acceptable research methodology in the social sciences will be achieved by assessments: 1
create and pursue a viable research question to a successful conclusion will be achieved by assessments: 1
produce a coherent and persuasive piece of self-directed work will be achieved by assessments: 1

Study hours

Methodology seminar = 2 hours
Individual supervision = 8 hours
Self directed research reading and dissertation preparation = 140 hours
Total = 150 hours

Description of Module Assessment

01: Dissertation weighted 100%

DISSERTATION - 5,000 WORDS
This single module dissertaion is offered to students who for some good reason are unable to undertake a double module dissertation but who nevertheless wish to puruse an independent projec at L3.

Version: (1.05A) Created: 01/Oct/2013

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