Research Methods & Prof Skills (012L2)
Research Methods and Professional Skills
Module 012L2
Module details for 2021/22.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 7 (Masters)
Module Outline
This module provides students with training in social science research methods (generic as well as specific to their dissertation research) as well as with a set of professional skills that prepare them for a professional career. The module is run as a series of two-hour workshops. Students must attend the core workshops that provide knowledge and guidance on effective research design, writing a literature review, data analysis and how to write a dissertation and proposal. In addition, a workshop on ethics will be mandatory for students doing dissertations that require ethical approval. Students will also select two optional workshops to match their specific research needs, depending on disciplinary orientation, previous training and experience, future employment plans and personal interests. The workshops will cover a wide range of research methods and professional skills, such as qualitative methods, surveys, discourse analysis, stakeholder analysis, climate data analysis and audio-visual methods.
Module learning outcomes
The ability to demonstrate advanced knowledge of a range of conceptual tools and skills for research and/or professional skills
The ability to design an independent project with relevant research questions
The ability to select and apply appropriate research methods to a specific research project
The ability to critically assess the strengths and weaknesses of different research methods and/or professional skills
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
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| Report (2500 words) | Semester 2 Assessment Week 3 Thu 16:00 | 100.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
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