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 is 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 will then be applied to their own chosen research topics. This will include developing a research proposal, conducting literature reviews, research methodology, designing a research strategy, data gathering, data presentation, data analysis, and the writing up of the dissertation.”

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 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 Seminar sessions at three intervals to cover research process and proposal, literature review, and methodology
Face To Face Project Supervision 8 One-to-one project supervision with allocated supervisor
Online Guided independent study 586 Guided independent study
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 You will complete a substantial piece of independent work executed within the traditions of scholarship and research characteristic of a particular discipline. You will learn various research skills which will then be applied to your chosen research topics. You will develop a research proposal, conduct literature reviews, research methodology, design a research strategy, gather analyse and finally write up your dissertation.”
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100
2024/5, Trimester 2, Blended,
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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 Seminar sessions at three intervals to cover research process and proposal, literature review, and methodology
Face To Face Project Supervision 8 One-to-one project supervision with allocated supervisor
Online Guided independent study 586 Guided independent study
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 You will complete a substantial piece of independent work executed within the traditions of scholarship and research characteristic of a particular discipline. You will learn various research skills which will then be applied to your chosen research topics. You will develop a research proposal, conduct literature reviews, research methodology, design a research strategy, gather analyse and finally write up your dissertation.”
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100
2024/5, Trimester 3, Blended,
VIEW FULL DETAILS
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 Seminar sessions at three intervals to cover research process and proposal, literature review, and methodology
Face To Face Project Supervision 8 One-to-one project supervision with allocated supervisor
Online Guided independent study 586 Guided independent study
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 You will complete a substantial piece of independent work executed within the traditions of scholarship and research characteristic of a particular discipline. You will learn various research skills which will then be applied to your chosen research topics. You will develop a research proposal, conduct literature reviews, research methodology, design a research strategy, gather analyse and finally write up your dissertation.”
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100

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BSV11120 Dissertation