Postgraduate Module Descriptor

POLM100: Dissertation

This module descriptor refers to the 2017/8 academic year.

Module Aims

To enable students to pursue an individual programme of research, applying appropriate research methodologies and drawing on appropriate materials, to a topic approved by the programme director and under the guidance of an academic supervisor

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
This module's assessment will evaluate your achievement of the ILOs listed here - you will see reference to these ILO numbers in the details of the assessment for this module.
On successfully completing the programme you will be able to:
Module-Specific Skills	1. Demonstrate knowledge in depth of a specialised subject area 2. Design an individual research programme, incorporating appropriate social science research methods 3. Collate and analyse subject-specific information from a range of appropriate sources
Discipline-Specific Skills	4. Assimilate and critically analyse data from an appropriate range of sources 5. Develop cogent argument 6. Communicate complex information and ideas effectively in writing.
Personal and Key Skills	7. Undertake an individual research project 8. Use IT for information retrieval and presentation 9. Manage own work.

Module Content

Syllabus Plan

Number of student-led workshops on 'Dissertation research and writing.' At least four supervision meetings: one to initiate the dissertation followed by three meetings to give academic guidance including specific feedback on draft work

Learning and Teaching

This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities	Guided independent study	Placement / study abroad
7	593	0

...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:

Category	Hours of study time	Description
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities	4 hours	Supervision meetings
Guided independent study	593 hours	Independent study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities	3 hours	3 meetings to give academic guidance including specific feedback on draft work

Online Resources

This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).