Unit name | Independent Study |
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Unit code | SPOLM0012 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | M/7 |
Teaching block(s) |
Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52) |
Unit director | Dr. Demi Patsios |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
None |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | School for Policy Studies |
Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
This unit will cover the core materials and ideas within any of the optional units offered within the MSc in Disability Studies: Inclusive Theory and Research. The aim is to achieve skills and understanding in the particular unit topic, and to pursue independent, guided study in order to achieve the unit learning outcomes.
On completion of this unit, students will be able to:
The core method will be distance learning; materials and tasks for a chosen optional unit will be made available to the student via Blackboard. Independent study will be supplemented by at least 3 hours of tutorial time, split into two sessions. This will include, as necessary, contact with members of the co-tutors' group.
Summative assessment: 4000 word essay (100%), relating to the content of one of the optional units in the programme, in which students will be expected to demonstrate that they can:
Students will have a choice of two alternative approaches to the assignment:
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. SPOLM0012).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.