LIB-40001 - Module Specification
School of Social, Political and Global Studies
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2020/21

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

To progress from FHEQ Level 5 of an Integrated Master¿s Degree to FHEQ Level 6 of the Integrated Master¿s Degree a student must:
a) satisfy the normal requirements for progression from FHEQ Level 5 to FHEQ Level 6 as set out in the university¿s Regulation 1A 11.3 and:
b) obtain an average of at least 58% across all FHEQ Level 5 modules.
To progress from FHEQ Level 6 to FHEQ Level 7 a student must at least satisfy the requirements under Regulation 1A for the award of an Honours Degree in the Lower Second Class Honours category.
Any student who fails to satisfy the requirements above shall revert to Honours Degree candidature and be considered for the award of an Honours Degree under the provisions of the university¿s Regulation 1A. The honours degree award shall be as specified in the programme specification for the B.A. in Liberal Arts.
Transfer onto the Integrated Masters in Liberal Arts Programme by Single Honours BA Liberal Arts Students
Regulation 1F, paragraph 2.3 states that the rules governing eligibility for transfer onto an Integrated Masters programme shall be governed by the relevant Course Regulations.
Single Honours BA Liberal Arts students will be eligible to transfer from the B.A. in Liberal Arts into the M. LibArts. programme if they have,
¿ met the relevant progression criteria for the B.A. programme at Levels 4 and 5
¿ completed Level 5 obtaining an average of at least 58% across all Level 5 modules
¿ had their transfer approved by the Programme Director
The transfer of course registration will usually be completed before commencing study at Level 6.

Barred Combinations

N/A

Description for 2020/21

The Masters in Liberal Arts offers the opportunity for students to choose a dissertation or creative project as the culmination of the 4 year degree.
The creative project provides an exciting opportunity for you to demonstrate your advanced knowledge and understanding of the theoretical concepts, creative practices and skills used within Liberal Arts practice by focusing on a specific area of your own choosing that reflects your interest and developing specialism and practice.
You will do this by devising and designing an extended creative project building on knowledge, skills, techniques and practices developed within the programme and through discipline specific modules offered from across the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
You will submit an appropriately structured, argued, referenced and illustrated 8000 word critical discursive report that engages with theoretical perspectives, approaches and evidence from within the context of the Liberal Arts as well as the design, creative processes and techniques used in the production of the finished creative output alongside the creative work itself (for example a film, a composition, a piece of creative writing, a photographic portfolio or exhibit, an installation, a sculpture, pottery, a mixed media production, etc.)
You will also present your work at an end of year conference using a variety of visual, written and oral methods to showcase your creative and critical thought processes, methods, skills and techniques to a mixed audience.
You will be supported throughout by a nominated and dedicated supervisor who will provide support, advice, assistance to help you deliver an extended piece of creative work.
In all, this module is an important component of your degree and reflects your advanced level of knowledge and expertise in Liberal Arts theory, methods, critical thinking, problem solving and creative practice skills at Masters level.
It will allow and encourage you to demonstrate your knowledge and skills and show that you can define, design, and execute your own creative project in a chosen area and communicate with a wide audience.
This will show prospective employers that you are a skilled and dedicated independent researcher and practitioner capable of designing, developing and delivering a long term project and can communicate, using a number of means and methods effectively as well as deliver a relevant creative output.
The creative project module may also serve as a good foundation for those who wish to pursue postgraduate research opportunities (PhD).

To enable students to identify a specific area of creative practice and design and complete a creative project through the production of appropriate associated outputs.
To enable students to demonstrate the ability to understand, evaluate and apply a range of Liberal Arts approaches and practice to an extended independent creative project of their choosing.
To critically engage with relevant debates, approaches perspectives, theory and creative skills within their specific field/area of liberal arts practice.
To develop research, practice and creative skills commensurate with the field/area of Liberal Arts chosen for the project and with the level of study.
To enable students to work independently on a significant piece of work and demonstrate their ability to manage and deliver an extended creative project appropriate to masters level.
To enable students to realise their creative ideas and strengths and demonstrate effective communication when dealing with a range of formats and audiences.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Identify and design an advanced creative project and demonstrate project and time management skills, will be achieved by assessments: 1,2
emphasise the ability to conceive ideas, develop them in a consistent way, present them effectively and reflect critically on creative processes, will be achieved by assessments: 1,2
demonstrate suitably advanced creative skills and practices in a chosen field, will be achieved by assessments: 1,2
systematically and creatively assesses the relationship between methods and approaches to creative practice, will be achieved by assessments: 1,2
demonstrate an ability to apply evaluate critically and interpret relevant themes, issues theories and debates in current research, within their own area of practice will be achieved by assessments: 1,2
apply a critical and analytical approach to problem solving within the
contested nature and problematic character of inquiry and practice in the liberal arts. will be achieved by assessments: 1,2
communicate effectively using written, oral and visual methods their understanding of their own creative process. will be achieved by assessments: 1,2

Study hours

A series of workshops (5 x 2 hours) delivered at beginning of Sem 1 to provide information, facilitate planning, research design, complete the ethics approval process, etc.
1 similar workshop will be organised at the start of Sem 2 to check on progress and provide support, advice and information additional to supervision. (1 x 2 hours).
Total = 6 x 2 = 12.
30 hours of face to face and electronic supervision, feedback etc. is planned to provide expert advice and support.
The remaining independent study hours are made up from:
330 hours research activity;
228 hours write up.

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment