ENL8000 Master Dissertation A

Contents

• Staffing
• Requisites
• Synopsis
• Objectives
• Topics
• Assessment details
• Production date
• PDF version

STAFFING

REQUISITES

SYNOPSIS

This 2 unit course enables students enrolled in the Masters programmme to commence their dissertation under supervision. The dissertation shall consist of a 18,000 - 20,000 word assignment on a topic chosen by the student and approved by the supervisor, and may be either the result of original investigation, or embody a critical appraisal or analysis of primary or secondary source material. This course will be followed by ENL8001 Masters Dissertation B.

OBJECTIVES

On completion of this course students will be able to:

1. Develop a research proposal, including defining a topic, developing a research design, incorporating an annotated bibliography and justifying a methodology;
2. Undertake independent research, under supervision, on a proposed topic;
3. Review the literature relevant to a selected dissertation topic;
4. Develop an annotated bibliography into a full lilterature review;
5. Apply and justify methodology appropriate to a research topic.

TOPICS

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REFERENCE MATERIALS

Reference materials are materials that, if accessed by students, may improve their knowledge and understanding of the material in the course and enrich their learning experience.

ASSESSMENT DETAILS

NOTES

1.

An initial proposal must be received and a supervisor allocated before students are confirmed into the Masters Dissertation Course. Students successfully completing this course will normally be awarded the result of IIP and proceed to ENL8001 Masters Dissertation B. This assessment is aligned with Objective 2.

2.

Proposal 2: Preliminary Proposal and Literature Review - Students who obtained an unsatisfactory progress report at this stage may be advised against proceeding further. This assessment is aligned with Objectives 2, 3, 4 and 5.

3.

Proposal 3 : Detailed proposal, literature review, and statement of methodology. This assessment is aligned with all Objectives.

This version produced 27 May 2008.