The module allows students in the final or penultimate year of their degree programme to work independently on a research project focused on a sustainability topic. Research will be undertaken collaboratively and presented as a group. In addition, there will be an independent write up of the research. Research projects will focus on a sustainability topic with research conducted outside the University with partners and/or may include some element of independent fieldwork.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module students should be able to:
Undertake honours level independent group research in sustainability to address a complex research question taking into consideration different disciplinary perspectives.
Reflect on research findings to make suggestions for future research and scope of topic
Present research findings as professional standard outputs
Undertake a critical, comprehensive review of the current state of knowledge defining the specific disciplines relevant to the topic.
Design an appropriate methodological approach to their research questions to enable the analysis of data and generation of knowledge.
Assessment
Assessment Methods & Exceptions
Assessment:
- Group presentation – 15 minute including questions (20%) - Independent write-up – 9000 words (80%)