College of Social Sciences and International Studies
Independent Research
Module ARA3196 for 2019/0
Module ARA3196 for 2019/0
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
ARA3196: Independent Research
This module descriptor refers to the 2019/0 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover some or all of the following topics:
- Understanding what is a suitable research topic
- How to locate a suitable research topic
- Researching and writing a literature review
- Elements of a research proposal
- Deciding upon a methodology and approach
- Planning the dissertation and time management
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 |
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5 | 295 | 0 |
...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:
Category | Hours of study time | Description |
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Scheduled learning & teaching activities | 5 | 5 hours of staff-led sessions teaching dissertation skills to students |
Guided independent study | 280 | Researching and writing the research proposal and literature review |
Guided independent study | 15 | Reading the assigned literature for staff-led sessions |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).
ELE – http://vle.exeter.ac.uk/