Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences, Unit Catalogue 2007/08 |
XX50143 MRes dissertation with placement |
| Credits: 30 |
| Level: Masters |
| Dissertation period |
| Assessment: DS100 |
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Aims: To give students the opportunity to gain first hand experience of a host organisation, identify a feasible research question within the host organisation, relate the question to relevant literature and develop a cogent and coherent argument that addresses the research question.
Learning Objectives: By the end of the unit, the students should be able: Knowledge and Understanding: * demonstrate a good knowledge of the literature on the chosen research question; * present independent analysis, argument and/or application of theory in a coherent fashionIntellectual skills; * define a researchable question/focus; * integrate evidence to support arguments; * appreciate the strengths and weaknesses of existing literature; * develop and present a detailed argument in an original or stimulating way. Professional practice skills: * liase with colleagues in the host organisation on a research topic; * identify and access relevant information sources; * understand and apply in a correct fashion key research presentation skills such as referencing, bibliographical information, comprehensible tables and diagrams; * demonstrate good computing skills; * communicate arguments in a coherent and interesting manner. Transferable/Key Skills: * discuss research work with colleagues in host organisation; * apply research management skills such as time and resource planning and monitoring, archiving of data; * develop good writing, presentation and dissemination skills, including the use of Internet-based tools; * competency in the presentation of research findings. Content: Any area of research for which an adequate level of supervision can be offered. |