| CODE | IOT5031 | ||||||||||||
| TITLE | Dissertation | ||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | ||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 7 | ||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 30 | ||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | The Edward de Bono Institute for Creative Thinking and Innovation | ||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | The overall aim of the dissertation is to allow students to unify and extend their understanding of the subject as developed in the taught part of the programme by pursuing an independent research project on a chosen topic. Students completing the dissertation will have demonstrated: - Detailed understanding of a particular idea of relevance to their degree. - In-depth knowledge of the relevant literature on the subject matter of the dissertation. - An ability to undertake sustained critical analysis. - An ability to conduct research. - An understanding of research work, including research ethics. The workload is approx. (600 – 800) hours. Learning Objectives: Students completing the dissertation will be able to: - Communicate complex professional and academic issues to both specialists and layperson. - Formulate and analyse complex scholarly issues independently, systematically and critically. - Critically appraise various methods of analysis. - Work as a member of a community of learners and independently. - Continue own competence development and specialisation |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | **September Assessment Session: Students who fail to obtain an overall pass mark will be re-examined in the Dissertation. However, the resit availability for the Oral Examination is at the discretion of the Board of Examiners. | ||||||||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Dissertation | ||||||||||||
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2024/5. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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