Dissertation (MSc Online)

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Choose and evaluate a feasible independent research design, project plan and structure.
• Make your own contribution to educational understanding by presenting a coherent, detailed and sustained argument at length on an educational topic.
• Demonstrate a considered application of data collection and analysis methods.
• Present in a detailed report, the findings of a small scale research project.
• Demonstrate your critical understanding of institutional ethical and governance procedures relating to research.
• Critically evaluate an appropriate range of relevant primary source materials and arguments reflected in other sources and propose a relevant area of investigation.
• Analyse and synthesise research findings.

In undertaking this module you will cover aspects of the following:

• Strategies for focusing and managing the research process.
• Quantitative and qualitative methodologies and approaches to research.
• Key data collection methods (surveys, interviews, focus groups, observation).
• Methods for analysing and interpreting data.
• Dissertation writing and presentation skills

The dissertation is an independent study. You will be allocated an academic advisor to support you through the module. However the majority of the module will be undertaken independently.

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.