Core Module Information
Module title: Dissertation

SCQF level: 11:
SCQF credit value: 60.00
ECTS credit value: 30

Module code: JAC11106
Module leader: Stevie Marsden
School School of Arts and Creative Industries
Subject area group: Media and Humanities
Prerequisites

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Description of module content:

The module comprises a taught programme in trimester 2, which covers advanced literature reviewing, framing and generating research questions, methodological issues (including reflexivity), qualitative research methods, critical analysis, scholarly writing and presentation. Students undertake independent study under supervision to produce a 15 000-word dissertation on a topic appropriate to the student's programme of study (Trimester 2).


Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module, you will be able to:
LO1: Appraise issues or problems of relevance to their programme of study.
LO2: Develop and justify research questions appropriate to the issues or problems identified
LO3: Critically explore academic literature relevant to the issues or problems
LO4: Plan and justify an appropriate research methodology
LO5: Gather, analyse, synthesise and interpret data with which to explore research questions
LO6: Devise an appropriate form with which to present arguments, findings and conclusions.

Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2023/4, Trimester 2, Face-to-Face, Edinburgh Napier University
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: Face-to-Face
Location of delivery: MERCHISTON
Partner: Edinburgh Napier University
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Avril Gray
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)
Face To Face Lecture 12
Face To Face Tutorial 18
Online Guided independent study 30
Independent Learning Guided independent study 540
Total Study Hours600
Expected Total Study Hours for Module600


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words
Dissertation 100 1,2,3,4,5,6 14/15 HOURS= 0, WORDS= 15000
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
JAC11106 - Dissertation