Courses / Module

On successful completion of the module, students should be able to:

• Detail the principles and methods of social research
• Analyse the questions and approaches addressed by sociologists in specific pieces of social research
• Assess the merit and limits of various social research methodologies
• Critically evaluate the contribution of social research to understanding society, social behaviour and social problems
• Explain and apply key concepts in research design

• 16 lecture hours and 8 workshop hours.

Delivery methods	Hours
Lectures	16
Labs / Practicals	8
Tutorials	0
Planned learning activities	0
Independent student activities	0
Total	24

• Module Graded (numeric value) or Ungraded (Pass/Not Passed): Graded
• Continuous Assessment detail(s): Continuous Assessment 50%
• Other detail(s): Attendance and participation

Assessment type	Options	Weighting	Duration
Continuous Assessment		50%
University scheduled written examination		40%	60 minutes
Other		10%
Total		100%	60 minutes

• Pass standard: 40%
• Could the result of this module be capped? No
• Penalties: Where applicable, the following penalties apply. If coursework is submitted late, 10% will be deducted. No coursework will be accepted 14 calendar days after the deadline. These penalties 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/tutor prior to, or immediately after, the relevant deadline.

• Are supplemental/resit registrations permitted? Yes
• Where applicable, Autumn resit students may submit continuous assessment work by a date before the Autumn examination, 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. If students do not submit by the deadline, the existing continuous assessment mark will be carried forward to the Autumn.
• University scheduled written examination (Autumn): 60 minutes
• Is Supplemental Continuous Assessment registration permitted? Yes
• Is Supplemental Continuous Assessment capped? No

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