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Subjects -
First year
- Ancient History
- Anthropology
- Arabic
- Archaeology
- Art History
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- Biological Sciences: Molecular and Cellular Biology
- Chemistry
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- Sport and Health Sciences
- Sustainability
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
- Theology
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Subjects - Second year
- Accounting
- Ancient History
- Animal Behaviour
- Anthropology
- Arabic
- Archaeology
- Art History
- Biochemistry
- Biological Sciences: Molecular and Cellular Biology
- Chemistry
- Chinese (Mandarin)
- Classical Studies
- Computer Science
- Criminology
- Drama
- Economics
- English
- Film Studies
- French
- Geography
- German
- Global Futures
- Historical, Political and Sociological Studies
- History
- International Relations
- Italian
- Japanese
- Latin
- Law
- Leadership
- Management
- Mathematics
- Mediterranean Studies
- Middle East and North African Studies
- Persian
- Philosophy
- Politics
- PPE (Politics, Philosophy and Economics)
- Psychology
- Russian
- Sociology
- Spanish (Hispanic Studies)
- Sport and Health Sciences
- Sustainability
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
- Theology
- Visual Culture
- Work Experience
Subjects - Final year
- Accounting
- Ancient History
- Animal Behaviour
- Anthropology
- Arabic
- Archaeology
- Art History
- Biochemistry
- Biological Sciences: Molecular and Cellular Biology
- Chemistry
- Chinese (Mandarin)
- Classical Studies
- Computer Science
- Criminology
- Drama
- Economics
- English
- Film Studies
- French
- Geography
- German
- Global Futures
- Historical, Political and Sociological Studies
- History
- International Relations
- Independent Study - dissertation
- Italian
- Japanese
- Latin
- Law
- Leadership
- Management
- Mathematics
- Mediterranean Studies
- Middle East and North African Studies
- Persian
- Philosophy
- Politics
- PPE (Politics, Philosophy and Economics)
- Psychology
- Russian
- Sociology
- Spanish (Hispanic Studies)
- Sport and Health Sciences
- Sustainability
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
- Theology
- Visual Culture
- Work Experience
Independent Study
Work Experience
- Work experience (home page)
- What type of work experience is appropriate?
- When can I do it?
- Module descriptions
- 120 credits (one year placement)
- 30 credits
- 15 credits
- Reflective journal
- Presentations - guidance
- Handbook - on ELE
- Approval form - Letter of Agreement (Word file)
- Induction checklist (Word file)
- Employer review form (Word file)
Study or Work Abroad
- Study or Work Abroad (home page)
- General University information about opportunities abroad
- Where can I study?
- Applying for Study Abroad - How to and Application Form
- What type of work experience?
- Module descriptions
- Costs - money
- Useful links
- Learning log/journal
- Guidelines
- Past learning logs - see ELE resources for FCH3002/FCH3003
- Presentations - guidelines
- Employer review form for work experience (Word file)
- Culture shock video
- Photos from students abroad
- Handbook (in preparation)
Study Issues
- Issues - homepage
- Study and writing skills
- Disability Resource Centre (AccessAbility)
- Extensions
- Exams and Revision
- Special provision for assessments
- Mitigation
Student Handbook
Contents
- Assessment conventions
- Degree classification
- Degree titles
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- Facebook group
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- First-year modules
- Frequently asked questions
- Independent study
- Mitigation
- Personal tutors
- Programme specification
- Second-year modules
- SSLC - student-staff liaison committee
- Student skills service
- Study abroad
- Subject co-ordinators
- Timetable
- Work abroad
Other menu links in preparation
Applying
- Subjects available
- Entry requirements
- UCAS form
- UCAS codes
- Y004 – 3 year
- Y006 – 4 year incl. abroad
- Y007 – 4 year incl. UK work
- UCAS – personal statement
- Study or Work Abroad – 4 years
- UK Work Experience – 4 years
- FCH Factfile – PDF document
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- University information
- Bursaries & scholarships
- Flexible Combined Honours in Cornwall
What is it?
Independent Study is basically the same as a final year departmental dissertation.
FCH students can take either a departmental dissertation or FCH Independent Study. Most FCH students take departmental dissertations, but you may find the potentially greater flexibility offered by Independent Study more suitable. If you need advice on which to take, ask an FCH subject co-ordinator or the FCH staff.
The Independent Study can be about a specific area of one of your subjects, or look at something that 'overarches' them. For example, if you are studying Psychology and History:
- subject-specific Independent Study:
- (Psychology) How do we recognise faces?
- (Psychology) What can be learnt from children's art?
- (Spanish) The Numancia legend in literature and art
- (Spanish) The culture of Flamenco
- overarching Independent Study:
- The psychology of Fascism
- Why did people believe in witches so much during the 17th century?
Finding a supervisor
You choose the subject area in consultation with the appropriate FCH subject co-ordinator(s) or the actual supervisor(s) (if you already have one/some in mind) and the FCH Director.
You should try to arrange your supervisor during the spring term of your second year.
What to create?
The work can be a traditional text-based dissertation presented in paper or electronic form, or a combination of a practical element and written critique.
The nature of the Independent Study will determine the most appropriate media for presentation - there are no rules as such.
You will be expected to display a research element and critical academic depth in the work, just as in a departmental dissertation.
