| Unit name | Dissertation (Inclusive Theory and Practice) |
|---|---|
| Unit code | ACHSM0004 |
| Credit points | 60 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52) |
| Unit director | Dr. Demi Patsios |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one | |
| School/department | School for Policy Studies |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
Disability Studies research is built on a sound basis of both quantitative and qualitative research methods in the Social Sciences. In addition, researchers in this field take into account the turn towards user-involvement and both emancipatory and participatory paradigms of disability research. This unit gives students the chance to undertake a dissertation in this area. This will take one of the following forms:
A small-scale empirical research study. The aim is to put into practice the key research approaches and knowledge gained from other units in the programme. An in depth literature review, which will focus on a major aspect of Disability Studies research, and will explore, argue and present findings from a theoretical point of view.
By the end of this unit, students will be able to:
Alternatively, in the case of a literature-based dissertation, they will be able to:
Students will be expected to participate in adissertation workshop and provide an outline of their dissertation research, after which they will be assigned a dissertation supervisor. Thereafter individual study supported by regular, negotiated academic supervision. Students must submit an acceptable research ethics proposal to their dissertation supervisor and the dissertation unit convenor before beginning their research.
A 10,000 to 15,000 word dissertation, assessed against the generic marking criteria for level M work (as in the programme handbook) and the specific learning outcomes
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. ACHSM0004).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
