Module overview
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Identify appropriate data sources, conduct statistical analysis and synthesise your findings.
- Build a literature review, identifying and critically assessing the relevant literature on the field of interest.
- Identify key questions in the area of official statistics and conduct independent research to address them.
- Make use of appropriate referencing styles and other aspects of academic writing.
- Use and develop writing skills.
Syllabus
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
Type | Hours |
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Independent Study | 590 |
Teaching | 10 |
Total study time | 600 |
Resources & Reading list
General Resources
Other. Dissertation skills materials will be available on Blackboard along with suggested reading and links to other useful resources.
Textbooks
Swetnam, Derek (1997). Writing your dissertation: how to plan, prepare and present your work successfully. Oxford: How to Books.
Hart, Chris (2005). 'Doing your masters dissertation : realizing your potential as a social scientist'. London: SAGE Publications.
Rudestam, Kjell Erik (2007). Surviving your dissertation: a comprehensive guide to content and process. Los Angeles: SAGE Publications.
Assessment
Formative
This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.
Research outline
- Assessment Type: Formative
- Feedback: The outline will be marked by the supervisor. Written feedback will be given. Extra verbal feedback may also be given.
- Final Assessment: No
- Group Work: No
Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Dissertation | 100% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Dissertation | 100% |
Repeat
An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Dissertation | 100% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal & External