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HE4514: HONOURS PROJECT (PART 2) (2014-2015)

Last modified: 28 Jun 2018 10:27


Course Overview

Part 2 of the project allows the student to carry out their research, analyse the results and write their thesis.

The student will develop generic skills in time management, writing long documents and in independent working.  The student will develop subject specific research skills such as quantitative or qualitative data collection or systematic review methodology.

The content of the course is dependent on the type of project undertaken e.g the students could collect qualitative and or quantitative data, analyse their results and write their thesis during Part 2 or they complete a systematic review on their chosen topic.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 4
Term Second Term Credit Points 45 credits (22.5 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Fiona Marshall

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

None.

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

The content of the course is dependent on the type of project undertaken e.g the students could collect qualitative and or quantitative data, analyse their results and write their thesis during Part 2 of their project or they could complete a systematic review on their chosen topic.

Further Information & Notes

This course is taught at Foresterhill.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

1st Attempt: Students are expected to produce a bound thesis of 8000-10000 words (100% mark). Resit: Resubmission of thesis of 8000-10000 words (100% mark).

Formative Assessment

Although the oral presentation (in Part 1) is summative, it acts as a formative assessment for the thesis as members of the audience may pick up issues which the student has not thought of. Such issues can then be rectified before the thesis is submitted.

Feedback

Individual, written feedback on the thesis is given to each student.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.

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