Module Descriptors
NEGOTIATED HONOURS PROJECT (DISTANCE LEARNING)
COIS61074
Key Facts
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Sciences
Level 6
60 credits
Contact
Leader: Janet Francis
Email: J.Francis@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 12
Independent Study Hours: 588
Total Learning Hours: 600
Assessment
- COURSEWORK weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Special Admissions Requirements
None
Module Texts
As specified in the Negotiated Learning Contract
Module Resources
As specified in the Negotiated Learning Contract
Module Learning Strategies
This module will have associated with it a Negotiated Learning Contract. The purpose of the contract is to state how your learning will be supported, the specific award related learning outcomes that will need to be met in addition to the generic ones below, the assessment specification and marking criteria and a list of texts that might prove useful.
The time allowed for supervision is the equivalent of 15 minutes per week though this will usually be organised as email/telephone communique with a number of formative reviews. There will be a mid-point interview with the second assessor which will have both formative and summative purpose.
The time allowed for supervision is the equivalent of 15 minutes per week though this will usually be organised as email/telephone communique with a number of formative reviews. There will be a mid-point interview with the second assessor which will have both formative and summative purpose.
Module Indicative Content
This module explicitly focuses on significant elements required for the achievement of the STAFFORDSHIRE GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES:
- Work-ready and employable
- Communication skills
- Presentation skills
- Ability to carry out inquiry-based learning and critical analysis
- Skills of problem solving and creation of opportunities
- Technologically, digitally and information literate
- Able to apply Staffordshire Graduate attributes to a range of life experiences to facilitate life-long learning
This major project requires the student to carry out research into a suitable area, which will lead to the development of a technology and/or or business process artefact.
The module learning materials on the VLE will include detailed documentation relating to:
- Library resources
- Report writing, evaluation and reflection.
- Secondary research skills
o Secondary research methods, referencing
o Research Ethics
o Risk assessment
o Objectivity and subjectivity
o Analysis, Evaluation and reflection
o Reliability of information and Bias
- Primary research
o Primary Research Methods
o Data quality
- Work-ready and employable
- Communication skills
- Presentation skills
- Ability to carry out inquiry-based learning and critical analysis
- Skills of problem solving and creation of opportunities
- Technologically, digitally and information literate
- Able to apply Staffordshire Graduate attributes to a range of life experiences to facilitate life-long learning
This major project requires the student to carry out research into a suitable area, which will lead to the development of a technology and/or or business process artefact.
The module learning materials on the VLE will include detailed documentation relating to:
- Library resources
- Report writing, evaluation and reflection.
- Secondary research skills
o Secondary research methods, referencing
o Research Ethics
o Risk assessment
o Objectivity and subjectivity
o Analysis, Evaluation and reflection
o Reliability of information and Bias
- Primary research
o Primary Research Methods
o Data quality
Module Additional Assessment Details
Comprising:
A project proposal with initial literature review and detailed project plan weighted at 25% (circa 3000 words) - Learning Outcome 1
Midpoint interview weighted at 15% - Presentation of the research (10 slides, 20 minutes plus questions) - learning outcomes 2 and 3
Formal Report and presentation weighted at 60% (minimum 9000 words) - Learning Outcomes 4 - 8
A project proposal with initial literature review and detailed project plan weighted at 25% (circa 3000 words) - Learning Outcome 1
Midpoint interview weighted at 15% - Presentation of the research (10 slides, 20 minutes plus questions) - learning outcomes 2 and 3
Formal Report and presentation weighted at 60% (minimum 9000 words) - Learning Outcomes 4 - 8