The proposal (length 2000 words) examines Learning Outcome 2
The Dissertation (length 14000 words) examines Learning Outcomes 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6

Access to a computer and Blackboard
The Blackboard virtual learning environment will be available (where relevant) to support this module.
Details will be supplied in the module handbook.

Hart, C (1998) Doing a Literature Review, Sage
Kumar, R (2002) Research Methodology, Sage
Seale, C (2004) Researching Society and Culture, Sage
Sapsford, R and Jupp, V (2006) Data Collection and Analysis, Sage
Walliman, N (2005) Your Research Project, Sage

Students will have access to a supervisor, or a supervisory team, who will aid the student in planning their progress. This will amount to a maximum of 20 hours contact time. In this instance contact means through a DL model, through e-mail, telephone conversations and other means. Structured dissertation advice will be provided through the online handbook.
Relevant staff will be chosen in relation to the student's topic of research.

The project is an extended piece of scholarship in which students have the opportunity to study in some depth a topic of their own choosing, in partnership with a relevant staff member who is able to supervise this topic.
The topic will integrate the knowledge, skills that the student has attained whilst on the course. It can be empirical or theoretical or both. The empirical element must be original and add something to the knowledge of the social phenomena under study.