Last modified: 29 Jul 2024 09:46
As the title suggests, this course aims to prepare students for taking their dissertation in the subsequent sub-session by providing them with a background on what is expected of an academic dissertation and how to meet the expectations.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 4 |
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| Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 0 credits (0 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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This course is designed to help students understand how to conduct a substantial piece of research independently in the form of a dissertation. Students will learn about the quantitative and qualitative requirements that will be used to assess their dissertation, and how to prepare a research proposal. They will also receive initial guidance and feedback on their proposal.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 36 | Feedback Weeks | 39 | |
| Feedback |
A 1,500-word proposal needs to be submitted through SafeAssign to outline the research question(s) and their significance, a brief review of literature as well as the methodology that will be used to answer the research question(s). Feedback will be provided on submitted proposals. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Factual | Understand | Understand the relevant quantitative and qualitative requirements of a dissertation |
| Procedural | Create | Select a research topic and conduct initial review of literature in order to find a meaningful research question |
| Procedural | Create | Prepare a research proposal on the selected topic |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 44 | Feedback Weeks | 46 | |
| Feedback |
Feedback will be provided on submitted proposals. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Factual | Understand | Understand the relevant quantitative and qualitative requirements of a dissertation |
| Procedural | Create | Select a research topic and conduct initial review of literature in order to find a meaningful research question |
| Procedural | Create | Prepare a research proposal on the selected topic |
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