ET5698 Dissertation

Academic year

2024 to 2025 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.

Availability restrictions

only available to students on MSc TESOL distance learning programmes

Planned timetable

Not applicable

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

Module coordinator

Ms L Thirkell

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

Module Staff

Various members of IE staff

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

Module description

This module provides students with the opportunity to undertake an in-depth investigation into issues within the field of TESOL. Student dissertations will be supervised by members of IE teaching staff who will advise on the choice of subject and provide guidance throughout the research process. The completed dissertation of 15,000 words will be submitted by the stated dissertation deadline in August To be considered for the MSc award, students must either: complete an optional two-week residential programme in St Andrews during the summer, typically a year before taking the dissertation module OR complete an online dissertation readiness course to prepare for dissertation research. The residential programme and dissertation readiness course also focus on integrating dissertation research ideas with future career plans to enhance graduate employability. Students may choose either option, depending on their circumstances, and the input is the same on both courses.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

YOU MUST HAVE TAKEN 120 TAUGHT CREDITS FROM THE SUITE OF DISTANCE LEARNING MODULES

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

Not applicable

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

6 one-hour dissertation support tutorials (by Teams or similar)

Scheduled learning hours

6

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

Guided independent study hours

600

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

Intended learning outcomes

  • By the end of this module students will be able to demonstrate a critical understanding of a relevant area of teaching English to speakers of other languages.
  • By the end of this module students will be able to critically evaluate the existing relevant research and use this to inform their own research.
  • By the end of this module students will be able to articulate clear research questions and follow ethical procedures when constructing their research.
  • By the end of this module students will be able to construct their own independent research and data collection, using appropriate research methods and tools.
  • By the end of this module students will be able to demonstrate the ability to analyse the data they collect and to present it in a clear and informative way.
  • By the end of this module students will be able to produce and extended piece of written work, in appropriate academic style.