The project module provides an opportunity to undertake a significant project on an individual basis, and enable Project Management and research skills to be developed. The project should be identified and summarised in a written project proposal detailing the expected deliverables with a realistic project plan.

The context of the chosen project is to be established via a literature survey and other appropriate background reading. A report will be submitted detailing the context of the project and summarising the knowledge acquired with appropriate analysis and critical appraisal.

Appropriate concepts or tools should then be selected with justification to investigate, analyse or solve the problem under consideration.

A report should be written, conforming to prescribed standards of referencing, which summarises all aspects of the project. The report should provide evidence of critical appraisal and good project management.

Coursework 1 weighted at 35% and coursework 2 weighted at 65%.

Coursework 1 weighted at 35% is based on Semester 1 requirements:
Project Management (proposal, planning, logbook, time management): 5%
Report on research phase: 30%

Coursework 2 weighted at 65% is based on Semester 2 requirements:
Project Management: 5%
Presentation and Poster: 20%
Final Report: 40%

Coursework 2 is the final assessment point.

Each student will be allocated a supervisor to provide guidance and monitor progress throughout the project period. Each student will be allocated a second assessor to participate in the feedback and assessment process. The student and supervisor will meet regularly. Early in the project period each student will submit a research proposal as part of the assessment. The supervisor will suggest tools appropriate to the investigation. Some additional taught sessions may be time-tabled in the project period, for example on research skills, ethics and report-writing.

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Students must be registered on the final year of the Mathematics and Statistics award.