Module ERPM004 for 2021/2
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Postgraduate Module Descriptor
ERPM004: Dissertation
This module descriptor refers to the 2021/2 academic year.
Module Aims
The aim of the Dissertation module is to provide you with an opportunity to: engage in practical research work; design a project that is meaningful in relation to your own research interests; and further hone your research skills with the aid of a skilled supervisor.
| On successfully completing the programme you will be able to: | |
|---|---|
| Module-Specific Skills | 1. demonstrate a deep understanding of your chosen area of investigation based on a wide reading of relevant literature in the area; 2. develop a research plan based on that reading; |
| Discipline-Specific Skills | 3. critically reflect on your own research in order to evaluate it; 4. design and/or carry out an independent investigation - analyse and disseminate results; |
| Personal and Key Skills | 5. work independently and collaboratively; 6. problem solve - to think logically, laterally, strategically, analyzing and evaluating; 7. select, organise, critically analyse and synthesise material; 8. communicate and present ideas when writing and speaking and to listen effectively and persuade rationally; 9. demonstrate skills in self-management - in particular the management of time, tasks and evaluation of own learning; 10. handle date effectively; and 11. use ICT effectively - the use of electronic data bases in the library, email, word processing, the internet. |
How this Module is Assessed
In the tables below, you will see reference to 'ILO's. An ILO is an Intended Learning Outcome - see Aims and Learning Outcomes for details of the ILOs for this module.
Formative Assessment
A formative assessment is designed to give you feedback on your understanding of the module content but it will not count towards your mark for the module.
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coursework - written assessment on nature of study | 250 words | 8 | Written |
| Coursework - written assessment outlining basic research plan | 1,000 words | 2, 8 | Written and verbal |
Summative Assessment
A summative assessment counts towards your mark for the module. The table below tells you what percentage of your mark will come from which type of assessment.
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | 0 | 0 |
...and this table provides further details on the summative assessments for this module.
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dissertation | 100 | 15,000 words | 1-11 | Written |
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Re-assessment
Re-assessment takes place when the summative assessment has not been completed by the original deadline, and the student has been allowed to refer or defer it to a later date (this only happens following certain criteria and is always subject to exam board approval). For obvious reasons, re-assessments cannot be the same as the original assessment and so these alternatives are set. In cases where the form of assessment is the same, the content will nevertheless be different.
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dissertation | Dissertation (15,000 words) | 1-11 | Six weeks from notification of previous results or re-entry to study |
