| Module Code | STP80030 |
| Module Name | Dissertation |
| ECTS Weighting [1] | 30 ECTS |
| Semester Taught | Full Year |
| Module Coordinator/s | Professor Simon Wilson (module coordinator) and the 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 fields of statistics and data science.
- 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.
This is the only module of the third year of the postgraduate programme in Statistics and Data Science for an M.Sc. award. In order to progress to this year, the student must have successfully passed the second year of the programme.
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