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Module Title
LH Dissertation
School
School of Geog Earth & Env Sci
Department
Geography
Module Code
08 39037
Module Lead
tbc
Level
Honours Level
Credits
40
Semester
Full Term
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions
None
Exclusions
Description
The dissertation module, on a sustainability topic, provides an opportunity for the student to undertake an independent investigation of a topic of their choice, which is relevant to Urban Sustainability, and must address an original research question. The research project may involve the collection of original data through field research or may apply novel analyses to secondary data. The results of the student's independent research are presented in the format of a written research article which should be consistent in structure to the research literature of the identified field of research and should include: (i) Discussion of the project and its aims in the context of relevant published and unpublished research; (ii) The selection and justification of a suitable methodology; (iii) Survey and evaluation of the sources of information used and; (iv) Execution of the project by addressing the stated aims and research context using the methodology selected and justified by the student.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module students should be able to:
Synthesise current research within a given field and identity crucial research gap in need of further investigation
Independently implement, evaluate and refine a developed research proposal to address identified research challenges
Analyse data collected using appropriate techniques and synthesise these research findings in the context of the research aims
Critically analyse research findings within the context of the wider research literature
Present complex ideas and discussions in a succinct, informative, manner
Assessment
Assessment Methods & Exceptions
Assessment: 10,000 word dissertation (100%) Reassessment: Resubmission of failed components
