Module Information
Module Identifier
CSM0960
Module Title
Dissertation
Academic Year
2026/2027
Co-ordinator
Semester
Distance Learning
Pre-Requisite
Research skills
Exclusive (Any Acad Year)
Work-based Research Project (TFTS and History & Welsh History)
Other Staff
Course Delivery
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Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | DissertationÌý (Maximum length 17,000 words)Ìý | 100% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Dissertation (re-submission)Ìý (Maximum length 17,000 words)Ìý | 100% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
​1. Write a suitable research proposal.
2. Carry out their research proposal competently and efficiently undertake an in-depth literature review.
3. Present results obtained and evaluate them using an appropriate analysis; discuss in depth their chosen subject area.
4. Work to a planned timetable.
5. Produce a learned report of the investigation in the form of a dissertation.
Brief description
The purpose of the project, on which the dissertation is based, is to demonstrate that the student has acquired the ability to undertake and satisfactorily complete a major piece of work in advanced media production and research in the chosen field.
Students working towards a masters on the Advanced Media Production scheme will carry out a research project in their work-place, or if this is not suitable, at ÌìÌ츣Àû¿´Æ¬. They will have a supervisor based at ÌìÌ츣Àû¿´Æ¬ but are likely to spend the majority of the project working from the location of their employer.
Students working towards a masters on the Advanced Media Production scheme will carry out a research project in their work-place, or if this is not suitable, at ÌìÌ츣Àû¿´Æ¬. They will have a supervisor based at ÌìÌ츣Àû¿´Æ¬ but are likely to spend the majority of the project working from the location of their employer.
Content
To provide the students with the opportunity for an in-depth investigation of an appropriate topic. It is intended that the skills and discipline required to write a scholarly paper or report on a specified subject will be developed to an advanced level. The module will provide the opportunity to specialise in a particular aspect of the discipline.
It will achieve this by considering the following areas:
Introductory session detailing the requirements of a dissertation;
Tutorials to give guidance and arrange appropriate dissertation research work, culminating in the production of a research proposal;
A period of experimental work/data gathering under the guidance of a dissertation supervisor;
Writing up and submission of a dissertation in accordance with University guidelines and under the guidance of a dissertation supervisor.
It will achieve this by considering the following areas:
Introductory session detailing the requirements of a dissertation;
Tutorials to give guidance and arrange appropriate dissertation research work, culminating in the production of a research proposal;
A period of experimental work/data gathering under the guidance of a dissertation supervisor;
Writing up and submission of a dissertation in accordance with University guidelines and under the guidance of a dissertation supervisor.
Module Skills
| Skills Type | Skills details |
|---|---|
| Application of Number | Collation, manipulation and analysis of data may be an integral part of the research conducted and the thesis presented. |
| Communication | Students will be expected to develop advanced communication skills, in particular written communication, through the presentation of a research thesis in an appropriate academic style and in accordance with University guidelines. |
| Improving own Learning and Performance | Students need to demonstrate good organizational skills in order to carry out their research work and ultimately produce a thesis in a timely and effective manner. |
| Information Technology | Students will be required to source information from a variety of publication data bases and where appropriate use software packages to implement their project and analyse their results. |
| Personal Development and Career planning | ​​Students will apply techniques and methods leaned during the Advanced Media Production taught modules to undertake a research and innovation project undertaken with their employer.​​ |
| Problem solving | Students are required to design and implement an investigational protocol in order to address a specific research question. |
| Research skills | Students are required to critically evaluate previous research work during the production of a literature review and then collect, analyse and interpret their own research data. |
| Subject Specific Skills | In-depth technical knowledge of the dissertation subject area. |
| Team work | Students may have the opportunity for developing their team skills if their dissertation work requires them to work within a research team. However the emphasis in this module is on independent research. |
Notes
This module is at Level 7