REL5000W: Research Masters

REL5000W       RESEARCH MASTERS
180 NQF credits at HEQSF level 9

Convener: Professor S Shaikh

Course entry requirements: Acceptance for a master’s programme.

Course outline: 
A dissertation completed under supervision which shows thorough practical and/or academic knowledge of the approved subject and methods of research, and evidence of independent critical power in the handling and interpretation of material already known or newly discovered, may embody such original work of others as may be pertinent, may include the candidate's own published material on the same subject, if the prior permission of the Senate has been obtained. The dissertation must be the candidate’s own work and any contributions to and quotations in the dissertation must be cited and referenced.

Lecture Times: A Masters by research does not involve coursework. Students only register for the dissertation course and write a substantial 50,000 word dissertation.

DP requirements: Regular consultation with supervisor.

Assessment: A substantial 50,000 word dissertation.