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Assessment task details and instructions
Your dissertation is a 60-credit module that is expected to be 3 months in duration. The dissertation length will vary according to your chosen pathway. The dissertation involves the execution and communication of a piece of investigative academic/applied research which demonstrates an understanding of a specific problem, together with evidence of critical and analytical evaluation.
During your block teaching you will have already prepared a research proposal for a dissertation. This proposal will not contribute to your overall grade, but it does inform your dissertation so is of critical importance to the success of your dissertation.
You will discuss your proposal with your supervisor before you start on your dissertation. Your supervisor will provide formative feedback from your proposal which will inform and shape your dissertation. To assist you in this discussion you may find the following indicative structure useful:
- Proposed title
- Rationale for the study
- Context of the study
- Aim
- Objectives
- Proposed methodology
- Limitations of the study
- Delimitations of the study
- Proposed structure of the study
- References
Dissertation pathways:
The dissertation length will vary according to your pathway, all dissertations account for 100% of your grade:
- Applied dissertation – 15,000 words
- Six-month placement – 10,000 words
- Internship – 10,000 words
- Entrepreneurship – 8,500 words
- 12-month placement – 10,000 words
All dissertations should include (in this order):
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Front Matter
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Main body Chapters
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Resources and additional information
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Title page
Declaration
Abstract
Acknowledgements
Content page
List of abbreviations
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Introduction
Literature review
Methodology
Results and discussion
Conclusion and recommendations
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Reference list
Appendix items
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