1. Develop a project Proposal and a Plan to support the project. (AHEP 4: F2, F4 and F6)
2. Consider a range of research techniques and select an appropriate approach to provide solutions to research question. (AHEP 4: F2 and F4)
3. Produce an academic project report showing research development, analysis and accurate solutions to the problem. (AHEP 4: F2, F4 ,F6, F8)
4. Produce a Presentation to demonstrate understanding of the research journey and reflection on the findings. (AHEP 4: F17)

Project Proposal (1500 words) weighted at 20%, covering learning outcome 1. Linked to AHEP 4 outcomes F2, F4 and F6.

Project report (5000 words) weighted at 70%, covering learning outcome 2 and 3. Linked to AHEP 4 outcomes F2, F4 , F6, F8, F10 and F11.

Project presentation (10 mins) weighted at 10%, covering learning outcome 4. Linked to AHEP 4 outcome F17.

Link to AHEPs 4

This module links to AHEPs 4 in the following ways:

1. F2 – analyse broadly defined problems during research of a work-based problem, reaching substantiated conclusions.
2. F4 – select and use technical literature and other sources of information from a range of university provided sources, producing a research project.
3. F6 – apply a systematic approach to the solution of a broadly defined problem in the production of a project report.
4. F8 – consider the ethical implications of research in a written report.
5. F10 – adopt a holistic approach to security risks when researching and writing the dissertation.
6. F11 – consider the benefits of considering equality and diversity when writing the dissertation.
7. F17 – communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences in the production of a project presentation.

The module provides the opportunity to demonstrate their research skills and academic writing in the context of a real technology work-based scenario.

Projects should:
- Have appropriate technology content.
- Be work-based.
- Involve project management, analysis, evaluation and communication.


Subject to these requirements, projects will be of a great variety, but will typically involve at least one of the following ideas:

- Implementation or plan for implementation of a technology system, involving hardware and/or software.
- New and/or modified usage of existing equipment or system.
- Review and evaluation/report of specified technology practice or system.
- Commissioning a piece process and writing a manual and/or instructing others.
- Issues relating to training, including implementation of revised training styles and/or approaches.

This module will provide you with the opportunity to bring together all your learning and produce a work-based Dissertation that utilises research skills and academic writing. It will utilise Harvard Referencing and will be the last Module on your Foundation Degree (Fd).

Students will carry out a research project identified through their workplace. Utilising skills learned throughout the course, they will undertake research and produce a written Proposal, Project report and a Presentation that details their research approach, analysis and evaluation of the potential solution to their research question. They will receive support from a nominated academic supervisor to complete the project.

Students will be expected to engage with independent reading, which should include texts, journals, websites that are pertinent to the learning outcomes and the issues or areas that form the focus of the module. Indicative texts:-

Greetham, B. (2019) How to write your undergraduate dissertation Bloomsbury Publishing.

Terrell, S.R. (2022) Writing a proposal for your dissertation: Guidelines and examples Guilford Publications.

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