Courses / Module

• On successful completion of the module, students have an understanding social science research method approaches, be able to construct a basic research project and have developed a research proposal. In addition, students will developed their presentational skills – both written & oral, and developed the associated planning and execution skills required to undertake a small research project.

• Lectures & presentations 24 lecture & Workshop hours

• Module Graded (numeric value) or Ungraded (Pass/Not Passed): Graded
• Continuous Assessment detail(s): 100% Continuous Assessment In-class exam, Proposal Presentation

• Pass standard: 40%
• Could the result of this module be capped? No
• 40%
• Penalties: Penalties: 10% of awarded grade for unauthorized late continuous assessments

• Are supplemental/resit registrations permitted? Yes
• Repeat students must complete all parts of their continuous assessment by a date before the Autumn examinations deadline, which will be specified by the department. Students are responsible for familiarising themselves with this deadline. No continuous assessment work will be accepted after this date. The maximum mark awarded to a piece of continuous assessment submitted for the Autumn repeat examination period is 50%. This will apply except upon presentation of a medical certificate covering the relevant period or in other extremely extenuating circumstances, which must be communicated to, and accepted by, the lecturer prior to, or immediately after, the relevant deadline.
• Is Supplemental Continuous Assessment registration permitted? No
• Is Supplemental Continuous Assessment capped? No

• Completion of Year 1 and Year 2 Compulsory modules

• Completion of Year 1 and Year 2 Compulsory modules

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