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Core Module Information
Module title: Dissertation
SCQF level: 11:
SCQF credit value: 60.00
ECTS credit value: 30
Module code: BSV11120
Module leader: Cletus Moobela
School School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment
Subject area group: Built Environment
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added
Description of module content:

The Dissertation module constitutes a substantial piece of independent work executed within the traditions of scholarship and research characteristic of a particular discipline. Students will learn various research skills which they will then apply to their own chosen research, including developing a research proposal, conducting literature reviews, research methodology, designing a research strategy, data gathering, data presentation, data analysis, and writing up of the dissertation. The choice of a dissertation topic is left to individual students and as long as the proposal can be developed into a dissertation, students shall be allowed to proceed. Each student is allocated a dedicated supervisor to guide the student in the various stages of the research.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Use advanced research methodology techniques to develop a proposal.

LO2: Develop a proposal into a research design strategy.

LO3: Assess the critical role literature reviews play in developing a critical insight of the subject being studied.

LO4: Appraise data gathering, analysis and interpretative stages of the study.

LO5: Synthesise the work undertaken and present the critically-insightful findings drawn from the study .
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2024/5, Trimester 3, Blended,
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Occurrence: 002
Primary mode of delivery: Blended
Location of delivery: MERCHISTON
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Cletus Moobela
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Independent Learning Seminar 6 The module is delivered via seminar sessions at three intervals to cover research process and proposal, literature review, and research methodology
Face To Face Project Supervision 8 These are one-to-one project supervision sessions with allocated supervisor. The student is encouraged to arrange the supervisory meetings with the supervisor
Online Guided independent study 586 By its nature, the Dissertation module is an independent piece of work on a student’s chosen topic. Guided independent study will therefore involve the student planning and executing the study, including topic selection, conducting literature review, planning the research methodology, collecting data, and analysing and presenting the results. The allocated supervisor will offer guidance through regular meeting arranged the student.
Total Study Hours600
Expected Total Study Hours for Module600


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Dissertation 100 1~2~3~4~5 Exam Period , WORDS= 15000 words Students will complete a substantial piece of independent work executed within the traditions of scholarship and research characteristic of a particular discipline. They will apply various research skills to their chosen research topics. They will develop a research proposal, conduct literature reviews, research methodology, design a research strategy, gather data, analyse and finally write up your dissertation.”
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100
2025/6, Trimester 1, Blended,
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Occurrence: 003
Primary mode of delivery: Blended
Location of delivery: MERCHISTON
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Cletus Moobela
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Independent Learning Seminar 6 The module is delivered via seminar sessions at three intervals to cover research process and proposal, literature review, and research methodology
Face To Face Project Supervision 8 These are one-to-one project supervision sessions with allocated supervisor. The student is encouraged to arrange the supervisory meetings with the supervisor
Online Guided independent study 586 By its nature, the Dissertation module is an independent piece of work on a student’s chosen topic. Guided independent study will therefore involve the student planning and executing the study, including topic selection, conducting literature review, planning the research methodology, collecting data, and analysing and presenting the results. The allocated supervisor will offer guidance through regular meeting arranged the student.
Total Study Hours600
Expected Total Study Hours for Module600


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Dissertation 100 1~2~3~4~5 Exam Period , WORDS= 15000 words Students will complete a substantial piece of independent work executed within the traditions of scholarship and research characteristic of a particular discipline. They will apply various research skills to their chosen research topics. They will develop a research proposal, conduct literature reviews, research methodology, design a research strategy, gather data, analyse and finally write up your dissertation.”
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100
2025/6, Trimester 2, Blended,
VIEW FULL DETAILS
Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: Blended
Location of delivery: MERCHISTON
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Cletus Moobela
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Independent Learning Seminar 6 The module is delivered via seminar sessions at three intervals to cover research process and proposal, literature review, and research methodology
Face To Face Project Supervision 8 These are one-to-one project supervision sessions with allocated supervisor. The student is encouraged to arrange the supervisory meetings with the supervisor
Online Guided independent study 586 By its nature, the Dissertation module is an independent piece of work on a student’s chosen topic. Guided independent study will therefore involve the student planning and executing the study, including topic selection, conducting literature review, planning the research methodology, collecting data, and analysing and presenting the results. The allocated supervisor will offer guidance through regular meeting arranged the student.
Total Study Hours600
Expected Total Study Hours for Module600


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Dissertation 100 1~2~3~4~5 Exam Period , WORDS= 15000 words Students will complete a substantial piece of independent work executed within the traditions of scholarship and research characteristic of a particular discipline. They will apply various research skills to their chosen research topics. They will develop a research proposal, conduct literature reviews, research methodology, design a research strategy, gather data, analyse and finally write up your dissertation.”
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100

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