Course Details in 2026/27 Session

Module Title	LH Dissertation
School	School of Education
Department	Education & Social Justice
Module Code	11 19037
Module Lead	Simon Asquith
Level	Honours Level
Credits	40
Semester	Full Term
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Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-4 hours Tutorial-6 hours Practical Classes and workshops-6 hours Fieldwork-70 hours Guided independent study-384 hours Total: 470 hours
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Description	The dissertation enables students to undertake independent research into an area of personal interest which will allow them to investigate in depth an area integral to their Programme of study. They will work with a tutor to determine a focus and to discuss issues of methodology and analysis.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module the student should be able to: Take responsibility for managing their research process; Make critical use of scholarly texts and primary sources to inform the articulation of a research focus; Make an appropriate and justified selection of methods of enquiry, identifying ethical issues as appropriate; Deploy established techniques of analysis, pertinent to their research focus; Critically evaluate arguments, assumptions, and explanatory concepts in order to come to reasoned conclusions.
Assessment	19037-01 : Dissertation (7000 - 10000 words) : Coursework (100%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: One 7,000 to 10,000 word dissertation (100%) Reassessment: Resubmission opportunity if failed
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