Dissertation
| Module title | Dissertation |
|---|---|
| Module code | THEM020 |
| Academic year | 2024/5 |
| Credits | 60 |
| Module staff | Professor Morwenna Ludlow (Lecturer) |
| Duration: Term | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: Weeks | 11 | 11 | 6 |
| Number students taking module (anticipated) | 6 |
|---|
Module description
For this module, you will produce a piece of independent research on a topic in Theology or a related area (as determined by your specific MA programme), and present the findings of research in an extended piece of analytic writing in academic prose. Although you will work for the most part independently, each dissertation is supervised by a member of staff. Your supervisor will support you with discussions about the topic proposed and the methods of investigation as well as guidance on the planned structure of topics and argument. Your supervisor will also read and comment on a first draft and make recommendations about the direction of research, argument and style.
Module aims - intentions of the module
To produce a piece of independent research on a topic in Theology or a related area (as determined by specific MA programme), and present the findings of research in an extended piece of analytic writing in academic prose.
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
ILO: Module-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 1. Carry out independent research on a topic in Theology or related discipline
- 2. Apply the thinking promoted by the skills in research methodology to a specific topic of individual research
- 3. Present the findings of research in a continuous, well-constructed argument
ILO: Discipline-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 4. Analyse and use abstract reasoning and synthesise complex material
- 5. Demonstrate intellectual flexibility through the practice of a variety of complementary methods of study
- 6. Evaluate and critically analyse a diversity of primary and secondary sources
ILO: Personal and key skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 7. Shape information independently into a coherent and creative account
- 8. Make critical and independent use of written sources
- 9. Apply key bibliographical skills
- 10. Find, evaluate and use on-line materials
Syllabus plan
The dissertation will be on some appropriate topic, theological or related, which is chosen by the individual student, with the advice of the supervisor and programme director.
Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 595 | 0 |
Details of learning activities and teaching methods
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching | 5 | Supervision |
| Guided Independent Study | 595 | Private study |
Summative assessment (% of credit)
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | 0 | 0 |
Details of summative assessment
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dissertation | 100 | up to 20000 words | 1-10 | Written feedback |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dissertation | Up to 20 000 words | 1-10 | 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
As determined by the research subject
Indicative learning resources - Web based and electronic resources
| Credit value | 60 |
|---|---|
| Module ECTS | 30 |
| Module pre-requisites | None |
| Module co-requisites | None |
| NQF level (module) | 7 |
| Available as distance learning? | No |
| Origin date | 2008 |
| Last revision date | 18/08/2020 |
