Research Proposal in Theology
Module title | Research Proposal in Theology |
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Module code | THEM006 |
Academic year | 2019/0 |
Credits | 15 |
Module staff |
Duration: Term | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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Duration: Weeks | 11 |
Number students taking module (anticipated) | 10 |
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Module description
This module will to allow you to prepare either for your Masters dissertation or for application for a PhD. In doing this, you will gain experience in the construction of good research proposals. Starting with a vague initial idea about a possible project, you will be shown how to refine that idea until you have a clear sense of the relevant research questions, research methods, research materials, and research context, and can communicate that concisely and in a specified format.
Module aims - intentions of the module
We have designed this module to allow you to prepare either for your Masters dissertation or for application for a PhD, and in the process to gain experience in the construction of good research proposals. Starting with a vague initial idea about a possible project, you will be shown how progressively to refine that idea until you have a clear sense of the relevant research questions, research methods, research materials, and research context, and can communicate that pithily in a specified format.
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
ILO: Module-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 1. Refine an initial research idea until it becomes the specification for a project
- 2. Write a clear, cogent research proposal
ILO: Discipline-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 3. Demonstrate understanding of the interrelationship between research questions, methods and resources
- 4. Demonstrate an ability to investigate the research context for a particular set of questions
ILO: Personal and key skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 5. Write to a very tightly defined brief
Syllabus plan
It is envisioned that this module will be structured based on this indicative schedule:
- Module begins after the completion of THEM109
- Academic writing – reviews and proposals
- Meet with research tutors
- Share research proposals
Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
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10 | 140 | 0 |
Details of learning activities and teaching methods
Category | Hours of study time | Description |
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Scheduled learning and teaching | 10 | Class time |
Guided independent study | 140 | Private study |
Summative assessment (% of credit)
Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
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100 | 0 | 0 |
Details of summative assessment
Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
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Essay | 100 | 4000 word s | 1-5 | Oral feedback on drafts from peers and tutors will be provided in the seminars |
Details of re-assessment (where required by referral or deferral)
Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
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Essay | Essay | 1-5 | Referral/Deferral period |
Re-assessment notes
Deferral – if you miss an assessment for certificated reasons judged acceptable by the Mitigation Committee, you will normally be either deferred in the assessment or an extension may be granted. The mark given for a re-assessment taken as a result of deferral will not be capped and will be treated as it would be if it were your first attempt at the assessment.
Referral – if you have failed the module overall (i.e. a final overall module mark of less than 50%) you will be required to submit a further assessment as necessary. The mark given for a re-assessment taken as a result of referral will be capped at 50%.
Indicative learning resources - Basic reading
- Mike Higton, Vulnerable Learning (Cambridge: Grove, 2006)
- R. Burns, Introduction to Research Methods (London: Sage, 2000)
- F. Cottrell, The Study Skills Handbook (London: Palgrave Macmillan, 2003)
- K.E. Rudestam, et al. Surviving your Dissertation (London, Sage, 2000)
Indicative learning resources - Web based and electronic resources
Credit value | 15 |
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Module ECTS | 7.5 |
Module pre-requisites | THEM109 |
Module co-requisites | None |
NQF level (module) | 7 |
Available as distance learning? | No |
Origin date | 2009 |
Last revision date | July 2013 |