ENG40960 Dissertation

Academic Year 2019/2020

The subject of the dissertation is decided by the student in consultation with a supervisor. It is an opportunity to research a topic of particular interest, resulting in written work of approximately 15,000 words.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module, students should be able to:
- demonstrate the capacity to study independently and to produce an extended piece of written work;
- demonstrate research and organisation skills, and sustained facility in analysis, expression and argument;
- demonstrate self-motivation, and appropriate intelligent interaction with sources relevant to their research.

Indicative Module Content:

This is a student-led independent research project carried out over the spring and summer trimesters.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Autonomous Student Learning

800

Total

800

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
This is a student-led research project.
Academic support and feedback are offered by the dissertation supervisor according to an agreed schedule. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Equivalents:
Gender and Writing Dissertatio (ENG40210)


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Project: 15000 word dissertation Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Graded Yes

100


Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
Repeat Within Two Trimesters
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Peer review activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Students present on their provisional thesis project at the beginning of semester 2 where they benefit from peer and staff feedback. Students receive further feedback on their written provisional proposal from their programme director before being assigned a supervisor. Students are allocated a suitable supervisor from the School of English, Drama and Film staff who will meet with the student according to an agreed schedule to give feedback on their written work up until the end of June in the summer trimester.