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CRI-40050 - Module Specification
School of Social, Political and Global Studies
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

For academic year: 2023/24 Last Updated: 13 February 2024

CRI-40050 - Masters Dissertation in Modern Slavery, Human Trafficking and Exploitation
Coordinator: Bela Arora Room: N/A
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 7
Credits: 60
Study Hours: 600
School Office:

Programme/Approved Electives for 2023/24

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2023/24

The module provides students with an opportunity to explore and investigate a specific topic, question or issue of their own choosing, in considerable depth. Students can explore a topic of their own choice or take on a research project proposed by an anti-slavery charity.

Aims
An opportunity for students to examine and investigate in considerable depth a specific topic, question or issue relating to modern slavery, human trafficking and exploitation.

Intended Learning Outcomes

formulate original research questions based on a critical evaluation of existing knowledge, current research and advanced scholarship in the discipline.: 1,2
plan, structure and complete a substantial independent research project: 1
work with complex theoretical and substantive issues and make reasonable judgments related to these issues on the basis of limited data: 1,2
critically evaluate and apply existing theoretical and conceptual frameworks relevant to their dissertation topic and question: 1,2
critically evaluate current research and advanced scholarship relevant to the field of study
: 1

Study hours

10 hour supervision meetings
3 x 2 hour research skills workshops
1 x 3 hour workshop to share and present updates
20 hours structured engagement with online resources
361 hours: independent study - identification of topic, formulation of research question, research design and methodology, reading and
researching dissertation
200 hours: preparation and writing of dissertation

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Dissertation weighted 85%
15,000 word dissertation
15,000 word dissertation (excluding references)

2: Dissertation Plan weighted 15%
Dissertation plan
1500 word dissertation plan highlighting research overview, rationale, conceptual framework, methods and structure.

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 13 February 2024