| CODE | SOC5022 | ||||||||
| TITLE | Dissertation | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 7 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 30 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Sociology | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | The study-unit is based on an intensive programme of reading and research which is related to the student's specific field of interest within the field of medical sociology and medical humanities. The unit is conducted on an individual basis . Empirical research will be carried out under supervision of an academic member of staff appointed by the Board of Studies. A dissertation of approx 15,000 - 20 000 words will be submitted for examination and presented orally to a group symposium. Study-unit Aims: The dissertation will give the student the opportunity to engage with a topic of their choice and to carry out empirical research related to the field of medical sociology and medical humanities. It will enable students to put into practice the methodology, research design, research methods and analysis skills gained during the programme. It will augment students' confidence in writing a critical and synthetic review of the literature and give them the opportunity to develop theoretically informed analysis of empirical data. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - design a scientifically sound / qualitatively valid research project within accepted ethical frameworks; - carry out fieldwork, gather and analyse data; - write with expertise on the topic under scrutiny applying critical skills and drawing widely on the empirical and theoretical literature. 2. Skills By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - write complex analytical pieces of work more clearly, succinctly, and coherently; - tackle successfully methodological, analytical, and practical problems involved in research and writing; - present their research findings and defend their own analytical standpoints orally. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: The aim of the dissertation is to give student the opportunity to conduct individualized research under the supervision of a specialist in the field. The readings will therefore be determined by the subject or theme under investigation and a reading list will be provided. |
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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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