Dissertation

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Identify, summarise and critically evaluate relevant literature and write a literature review of the relevant field.
• Manage your time effectively whilst working on your independent research.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of report writing.
• Demonstrate appropriate referencing and develop skills in other aspects of academic writing.
• Apply the statistical research training acquired in the taught element of the programme by designing an appropriate research strategy and research methodology to carry out your research.
• Describe the process of carrying out independent research in written format and report your results and conclusions with reference to existing literature.
• Identify, analyse and interpret suitable data to enable the research question to be answered.
• Understand and apply theoretical frameworks to the chosen area of study.
• Identify key research questions within the field of social statistics upon which you will carry out independent research.
• Show evidence of clarity of argument, understanding of the chosen topic area, and presentation of technical information.
• Analyse and synthesise research findings.

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.

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.

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.