EV5914 - Independent Project and Dissertation (Part 1 of 2)

Available for postgraduate coursework students with appropriate academic standing in the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences. With the guidance of an academic supervisor the student will undertake a small research project that is of the scope and size that can be completed in the equivalent of approximately 13 weeks full time work or part-time pro rata equivalent. Students design the collection of data and analyse, interpret and present the findings in a dissertation. Students will select their topic in consultation with the course coordinator and their supervisor.

Learning Outcomes

• the ability to plan, conduct and manage research in their discipline;
• ability to formulate and solve research problems;
• to understand theoretical concepts in a range of topics which give background to the research project;
• the ability to appraise information critically.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments, and to reason and deploy evidence clearly and logically;
• The ability to select and organise information and to communicate it accurately, cogently, coherently, creatively and ethically;
• The ability to work individually and independently.

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