Unit name | Dissertation |
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Unit code | SOCI30050 |
Credit points | 40 |
Level of study | H/6 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
Unit director | Dr. Sveta Milyaeva |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
SOCI20064 Investigating the Social |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | School of Sociology, Politics and International Studies |
Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
Your aim is to develop and present independent critical thought on a research question of sociological relevance, which has been chosen by you having consulted your supervisor. The dissertation is an extended piece of written work which gives you the opportunity to identify and investigate a particular question in depth and explore it systematically. You should explore a range of appropriate methodological options, research the literature on a specialist area within sociology, and discover an original angle on your selected topic.
The teaching for this unit combines lectures, workshops, a dedicated dissertation conference, and a highly structured supervisory and support system. We will provide you with the methodological foundation for your research project and guide you through this process during your final undergraduate academic year.
On successful completion of the unit, the student will have produced an extended piece of work which demonstrates a detailed understanding of their chosen topic, capacity to apply or interrogate sociological concepts, an ability to present research professionally and cogently, and provides evidence of their organisational and time-management capabilities.
Unit aims
This unit will enable participants to:
• Identify a suitable sociological topic that can be researched independently;
• Structure independent work over a sustained period;
• Conduct a piece of supervised independent study;
• Produce a dissertation based on independent sociological research; and
• Present research findings to an academic audience.
On successful completion of the unit the student will have:
Dissertation lectures, dissertation workshops (on ethics, data collection, data analysis, and presentation skills), drop-in sessions with unit convenor, and individual study supported by regular, negotiated, supervisory meetings.
Formative:
10-15 minute presentation at Dissertation Conference (learning outcomes 1 & 5) Summative:
Dissertation proposal (2000 words) (10% of final mark) (learning outcomes 1 & 2)
Dissertation (approx 10000 words) (90% of final mark) (learning outcomes 1, 3 &4)
To be negotiated with the supervisor.