Dissertation (M3013)

30 credits, Level 6

Autumn and spring teaching

On this module, you’ll research and write a dissertation on a subject of your choice.

After choosing your topic in consultation with a supervisor, you’ll work under their guidance.

The teaching is seminar based, designed to equip you with the required research skills, such as:

  • research methodology
  • writing up
  • advanced word processing
  • researching online.

Some skills you’ll develop include: 

  • the skills of independent research and learning
  • good time management
  • the ability to reflect on progress
  • an appreciation of the value of constructive criticism.

Teaching

100%: Seminar

Assessment

100%: Written assessment (Dissertation, Report)

Contact hours and workload

This module is approximately 300 hours of work. This breaks down into about 12 hours of contact time and about 288 hours of independent study. The University may make minor variations to the contact hours for operational reasons, including timetabling requirements.

We regularly review our modules to incorporate student feedback, staff expertise, as well as the latest research and teaching methodology. We鈥檙e planning to run these modules in the academic year 2025/26. However, there may be changes to these modules in response to feedback, staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum.

We鈥檒l make sure to let you know of any material changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.

Courses

This module is offered on the following courses: