| Module Identifier |
TF32820 |
| Module Title |
DISSERTATION |
| Academic Year |
2002/2003 |
| Co-ordinator |
Professor Martin J Barker |
| Semester |
Semester 2 |
| Pre-Requisite |
TF32410 |
| Course delivery |
Seminars / Tutorials | Tutorial. Regular individual tutorials |
| Assessment |
Semester Assessment | Dissertation: 10,000 word dissertation | 100% |
Learning outcomes
Typically, upon completion of this module, students will be able to:
Formulate a research question with attention to what will be required in order to be able to answer it;
Carry out independent investigations appropriate to a topic and task chosen by themselves;
Critically evaluate the published work of others for its relevance to the topic and task chosen;
Clearly structure and present their findings in an extended piece of writing.
Content
Students will draw upon the research skills developed in the Research Methods to now formulate a clear and investigable research question. Under the guidance of a supervisor, they will carry out their investigations, and then present their findings in the written dissertation.
Aims
This module is designed to direct independent student research toward the completion of a 10, 000 word dissertation through the development of research skills, writing and presentation skills in an academic context.
Reading Lists
Books
** Essential Reading
Deacon, David et al. (1997)
Researching Communications. London: Arnold