A dissertation of length 15,000 words weighted 100% of the assessment for the module.
Assessment covers all Learning Outcomes 1 - 5.

Formative feedback is given to students on draft work.

Students apply the skills and knowledge gained through the research skills module to an independent piece of work, on a Regeneration-based topic chosen by the student, and undertaken through independent study of extant literature and other sources. The independent study work may draw on the practical experiences of the student.

Students will define the research problem and objectives, formulate a research design, organise their research activity, review the extant literature relevant to the chosen topic, analyse materials and produce the written dissertation.

Student centred whole group sessions give students an overview of the module, assessment criteria and information about the approach to study
(18 hours)

Individual tutorial sessions will give students support and guidance in relation to their individual research (12 hours)

Independent study time is 570 hours.

Bell, J. (2005) 'Doing Your Research Project' Open University Press. ISBN: 0-33521-504-1
Denscombe, M. (2003) 'The Good Research Guide' Buckingham: Open University Press. ISBN: 0-33521-303-0
Kumar, Ranjit. (1999), 'Research Methodology' London SAGE. ISBN: 0-7619-6213-1

Reference to the module handbook for study guidance.
Access to Staffordshire University library
Access to internet sources through Staffordshire University library.
Provision as appropriate of case materials by tutor and / or external organisations.
The Blackboard virtual learning environment will be available (where relevant) to support this module. Details will be supplied in the module handbook.