Dissertation: Geography, Environmental Science, and Environmental Earth Science

Cod y Modiwl: GS34040
Teitl y Modiwl: Dissertation: Geography, Environmental Science, and Environmental Earth Science
Blwyddyn Academaidd: 2025/2026
Semester: Semester 2 Dysgwyd dros 2 semester
Cyd-gysylltydd y Modiwl: Dr Cerys Jones
Rhestr Ddarllen: Gweld ar Aspire
Rhagofynion: Registration for a single-honours' degree in Geography, Physical Geography or Human Geography, Environmental Science, or Environmental Earth Science.
Anghymharus (Unrhyw Flwyddyn Acad): DA34040
Staff Eraill sy'n Cyfrannu: Dr Tom Holt; Dr Andy Hardy; Dr Hywel Griffiths; Dr Yvonne Ehrstein; Dr Mitch Rose; Dr Morgan Jones; Professor Andy Mitchell; Professor Rhys Jones; Professor Richard Lucas; Professor Sarah Davies; Dr Elizabeth Gagen; Dr Jesse Heley; Dr Harry Toland; Professor Peter Merriman; Dr Bethany Simmonds; Professor Geoff Duller; Professor Bryn Hubbard; Dr Guilherme A. Bortolotto; Dr Marie Busfield; Dr Cerys Jones; Dr Pete Bunting; Rhys Dafydd Jones; Professor Stephen Tooth; Dr Tristram Irvine-Fynn; Professor Michael Woods; Professor Mark Whitehead; Dr Gareth Hoskins

Dulliau Asesu

Math o Asesiad	Manylion Asesiad	Cyfran
Asesiad Semester	Oral presentation: A 10-minute oral presentation, in which students present the data that they have collected and preliminarily analysed.	10%
Asesiad Semester	Dissertation: A final dissertation project report of a maximum of 12,000 words.	90%
Asesiad Ailsefyll	Dissertation: A final dissertation project report of a maximum of 12,000 words.	90%
Asesiad Ailsefyll	Recorded oral presentation: A recording of a 10-minute oral presentation, in which students present the data that they have collected and preliminarily analysed.Resubmission of failed (< 40%) components (i.e. dissertation thesis, oral presentation, or dissertation thesis + oral presentation). Marks for passed components will be carried forward in the recalculation of the resat module mark.	10%

Canlyniadau Dysgu

Wedi cwblhau'r modiwl dylai'r myfyrwyr fedru:

Plan, design and execute a piece of rigorous research or enquiry.
Undertake, effective and appropriate empirical research, including the collection of primary data.
Analyse data in a rigorous manner, employing appropriate techniques and interpret finding in the context of existing knowledge and theories.
Produce a substantial written research report in an appropriate academic style.
Demonstrate self-motivation, planning and initiative in working independently.
Present in a professional manner the context of the study, and the data that they have collected and preliminarily analysed in an oral presentation.

Disgrifiad cryno

This module takes the form of a student-led independent research project for single-honours' geographers, environmental scientists, or environmental earth scientists. An appropriate topic of relevance is proposed by the student and approved by their module co-ordinator. The project involves four stages: (i) the identification of a research topic and development of an appropriate research plan; (ii) empirical research to collect primary data and/or collate information from secondary sources, as appropriate for the research issue; (iii) the analysis of data and information, including the interpretation of findings in the context of existing knowledge and theories. An assessed oral presentation in which students present and summarise the data collected and analysed takes place in week 11 of semester 1; (iv) the production of a 12,000 word final report, to be submitted in semester 2.

Cynnwys

This module takes the form of a student-led independent research project for single-honours' geographers, environmental scientists, or environmental earth scientists. Each student will be allocated an advisor who will provide guidance on the development and reporting of the project. Students will receive support for their independent study in a number of different contexts:

(i) individual meetings with their advisor. These meetings will enable the advisor to provide their student with individual feedback and guidance and will also act as the basis of the personal tutor system at Level 3;

(ii) group meetings. These meetings will act as a basis for discussing key information, which will help the students to complete their independent project;

(iii) generic skills lectures (which will have a significant Careers component) for the degree scheme or the whole year group, where appropriate. Some of these will act as support sessions for the Dissertation, e.g. structuring your dissertation, presentation skills, while others may focus on CPD (Continuing Personal Development) issues, e.g. relating to skills and employability.

Sgiliau Modiwl

Math o Sgiliau	Manylion Sgiliau
Cyfathrebu	Written communication skills are developed through the production of a written report. Oral communication skills are developed through: the oral presentation; discussion of the research - individually and in groups; and may be developed through empirical research where verbal research methods are employed (e.g. interviews and questionnaires).
Datblygu personol a chynllunio gyrfa	Personal development and career planning will be developed as part of the CPD sessions and personal tutor meetings that are a part of this module. In addition, the generic skills developed through the research project will have significant transferability to a wide range of career contexts.
Datrys Problemau	Problem solving skills are developed through the identification of research questions, appropriate methodology and research plan, and through responses to difficulties experienced during data collection.
Gwaith Tim	Team work will be developed through group debates and work in the group support sessions. These skills will not be assessed formally.
Gwella dysgu a pherfformiad ei hun	Students will be encouraged to reflect on their experience of planning and undertaking research in the individual and group discussions.
Rhifedd	If appropriate to the selected research topic, students may develop numerical skills through the collection, analysis and presentation of quantitative data.
Sgiliau ymchwil	Research skills are developed through the collection and analysis of data appropriate for investigation of the research questions.
Technoleg Gwybodaeth	Students will be expected to employ appropriate IT resources in identifying data sources and collecting data (e.g. internet, electronic information resources), in data analysis (e.g. statistical packages), in preparing for the oral presentation (e.g. Powerpoint) and in producing the project report (e.g. word processing, GIS and mapping packages).

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