Course Details in 2026/27 Session

Module Title	LM Professional Dissertation
School	Sport, Ex and Rehab Sciences
Department	Sport, Ex and Rehab Sciences
Module Code	03 39172
Module Lead	Prof Matt Bridge
Level	Masters Level
Credits	60
Semester	Full Term
Pre-requisites	Literature Review - (03 36396) Research Design and Service Evaluation - (03 36397)
Co-requisites
Restrictions	Some placements involve Schools. Students who are assigned to these projects are required to obtain a DBS prior ro commencing their work. Project proposal must be completed before students can start their placement and data collection
Contact Hours	Project supervision-22 hours Practical Classes and workshops-40 hours Fieldwork-200 hours Guided independent study-338 hours Total: 600 hours
Exclusions
Description	This module gives students the opportunity to apply their theoretical knowledge and skills, to an authentic challenge, in collaboration with a community organisation. Students will undertake a minimum of 200 hours voluntary placement work within a sport or exercise setting. Students will be introduced to the principles of becoming enterprising and active citizens as they work on collaborative projects. Students will work in small groups with the organisation to identify a mutually interesting challenge and design an appropriate project. This could be research on an area of concern, evaluating existing provision, or designing resources for the organisation, for example. They will produce a project proposal and timeline, which forms an internal hurdle. The group will then conduct the project, and create one multimedia presentation summarising their findings and recommendations. As individuals, students will produce an executive report for the organisation, summarising their project, findings and recommendations. They will also complete a learning plan and a short personal reflection interview. This M-level version runs alongside the H-level Professional Dissertation, allowing cross-year collaboration. The learning outcomes, placement hours and assessment details differentiate the two levels.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Demonstrate and apply the skills of self direction and originality, creative thinking, independent learning, utilising resources and relevant information and to seek expert advice as necessary. Work collaboratively to identify, design, and conduct a project in a community organisation Present a comprehensive project proposal showing a conceptual understanding of the design, theoretical grounding and justification of the project Work as a group to present the project findings in an accessible, thoughtful and accurate multimedia presentation Answer questions critically and insightfully on the multimedia presentation in a live Q&A As an individual, produce an executive report summarising the project's conduct, findings and theoretically justified recommendations for the organisation itself and for the wider sector Critically reflect upon their own personal development across the whole module and contextualise to their future professional development Work in professional manner in a community organisation
Assessment	39172-01 : Project proposal presentation : Presentation (10%) 39172-02 : Individual reflective interview : Coursework (10%) 39172-03 : Multimedia presentation (submitted as a group) : Group Assessment - Practical (20%) 39172-04 : Individual executive-sytle report - 12 pages of A4 : Dissertation (60%) 39172-05 : Project proposal (compulsory to pass, but no mark awarded) : Dissertation (0%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: Learning plan (5%), Self-reflection (10%), Project proposal presentation (10%). Multimedia presentation with Q&A (20%). Individual executive-style report – 12 pages of A4 (55%) Reassessment: Resubmission of failed assessment elements
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