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AR50477: Dissertation

[Page last updated: 14 August 2024]

Academic Year: 2024/25
Owning Department/School: Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering
Credits: 30 [equivalent to 60 CATS credits]
Notional Study Hours: 600
Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Period:
Dissertation Period
Assessment Summary: CWDI 100%
Assessment Detail:
  • Dissertation (CWDI 100%)
Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Requisites:
Learning Outcomes: Conduct independent research into a topic relevant to your field of study

Critically evaluate the research approach and outcomes of your research

Effectively communicate the outcomes of your research.


Synopsis: Conduct fundamental or applied research into a topic relevant to your course. This will be supervised by one of our academic experts in the field and supported by other staff as appropriate. You'll critically evaluate the research approach and effectively communicate the outcomes of your research. Your dissertation should show originality, insight, and critical analysis.

Content: The dissertation should demonstrate originality, insight and critical analysis on a topic relating to your course.

Course availability:

AR50477 is a Designated Essential Unit on the following courses:

Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering

AR50477 is a Must Pass Unit on the following courses:

Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering

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