Module Information
Module Identifier
PHM5860
Module Title
Major Project
Academic Year
2026/2027
Co-ordinator
Semester
Semester 2 (Taught over 2 semesters)
Pre-Requisite
Exclusive (Any Acad Year)
Reading List
Other Staff
Course Delivery
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | Literature Review | 15% |
| Semester Assessment | Formal Report | 60% |
| Semester Assessment | Oral Presentation | 15% |
| Semester Assessment | Progression | 10% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Oral Presentation | 15% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Literature Review | 15% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Formal Report | 60% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Progression | 10% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
Conduct a literature research and develop a project plan.
Present key themes of the research project in the form of an oral presentation, interpreting and discussing the result in terms of the current knowledge of the research topic.
Present project results in the form of a written report interpreting and discussing the results in terms of the current knowledge of the research topic.
Brief description
Following the literature research and planning during the initial phase of this module, the student carries out a project normally within one of the research groups active in the institute under the supervision of the project supervisor. The results are to be interpreted and discussed in terms of the current knowledge of the research topic, and the work presented both orally and in a formal written report.
Further details are provided on the project web page.
Further details are provided on the project web page.
Content
The research topic will be different for each project.
Module Skills
| Skills Type | Skills details |
|---|---|
| Creative Problem Solving | . |
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 7