| Module Code | STP80030 |
| Module Name | Dissertation |
| ECTS Weighting [1] | 30 ECTS |
| Semester Taught | Full Year |
| Module Coordinator/s | Assigned Supervisor |
Module Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:
- ST11LO1 Engage in a sustained piece of individual, academic research on a chosen topic within the field of Statistics
- ST11LO2 Read widely and critically reflect on a number of pieces of written research
- ST11LO3 Explore varying methodological approaches and adopt the relevant approaches suitable to the topic being researched
- ST11LO4 Produce a written dissertation of publishable standard that evaluates and synthesises written materials, and displays evidence of independent research skills.
Module Content
Students undertake a research dissertation individually supervised by a staff
member
Teaching and Learning Methods
- Individual supervision.
Assessment Details
| Assessment Component | Brief Description | Learning Outcomes Addressed | % of Total | Week Set | Week Due |
| Written dissertation | Written dissertation | LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4 | 100% | n/a | n/a |
Reassessment Details
No reassessment
Contact Hours and Indicative Student Workload
| Contact Hours (scheduled hours per student over full module), broken down by: Independent study (outside scheduled contact hours), broken down by: | |
| Dissertation research and writing | 700 hours |
| Supervisor contact | 50 hours |
| Total Hours | 750 hours |
Recommended Reading List
Module Pre-requisites
Prerequisite modules:
Other/alternative non-module prerequisites:e.g. programming languages,
specified topics, etc.. This information will be particularly relevant for visiting
students or students taking this module as an approved module (if applicable)
Module Co-requisites
N/A