MY499 One Unit
Dissertation
This information is for the 2025/26 session.
Course Convenor
Dr Sally Stares
Availability
This course is compulsory on the MSc in Social Research Methods. This course is not available as an outside option to students on other programmes.
Course content
Students are required to write a 10,000 word dissertation. The dissertation is based on an empirical investigation of an issue relevant to the programme content and on a topic within the field covered by their specialist subject and agreed with their supervisor.
Teaching
This course has a reading week in Week 6 of Autumn and Winter Term.
Formative assessment
Each student will be required to give a short presentation outlining the subject of their dissertation and the proposed argument of the dissertation in a session organised for all students during ST.
Assessment
Dissertation (100%, 10000 words)
Key facts
Department: Methodology
Course Study Period: Autumn and Winter Term
Unit value: One unit
FHEQ Level: Level 7
CEFR Level: Null
Total students 2024/25: 26
Average class size 2024/25: 26
Controlled access 2024/25: NoCourse selection videos
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