Requisites: Pre-requisite: [Module SSC09700] Researching the Social Sciences (Singapore MDIS)

You will undertake a substantial independent programme of research. This is both challenging and rewarding. You will be able to put into practice skills you have acquired throughout your degree and can choose a topic in an area that interests you (subject to academic restrictions). Under the supervision of a member of MDIS academic staff, you will identify an appropriate research question, and will then design, carry out, analyse, interpret and write up the findings of your project. The module has a minimal taught component additional to individual tuition with your supervisor. You will work individually with a Singapore based supervisor to finalise your proposals, plan, carry out and write up your research.This module will focus on you writing your honours project, building on the Preparation for Honours Project module in which you will have decided your topic, gained ethical approval for your project (if required) and presented your theory and literature to your supervisor.

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Develop an appropriate research question.

LO2: Select and critically evaluate appropriate secondary sources from existing research.

LO3: Select an appropriate design for the collection and analysis of data, drawing on a range of qualitative and/or quantitative techniques.

LO4: Design and conduct appropriate data collection, analytical and interpretative strategies for individual research.

LO5: Demonstrate the research, presentation and practical skills required to produce an independent, coherent piece of extended research.