ES5099 Research Project

Academic year

2023 to 2024 Full Year

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

60

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 11

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Planned timetable

To be arranged.

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr P S Savage

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Dr P Savage/Dr E Stueeken + other SEES members

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

The MSc Research Project Module provides the student with an opportunity to undertake an independent project based on original research. Each student chooses a topic of interest and is able to work under the supervision of an active research group within the University, and/or with an external academic or industrial partner. The research project involves project formulation, proposal writing and analytical design, as well as data integration and interpretation. The results are presented as oral presentations, as a poster as part of a conference, and in a dissertation.

Assessment pattern

Coursework (10,000 word dissertation + other elements) = 100%

Re-assessment

No Re-assessment available

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

introductory lectures, presentations and supervisory meetings.

Scheduled learning hours

15

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

585

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.