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Students will complete a thesis appropriate to the level required for the award of a Masters degree. This thesis should demonstrate: a systematic understanding of knowledge in the chosen research field; a clear rationale for the research objectives and design; the use of a range of standard and/or more specialised research tools and/or techniques of enquiry; compliance with recommended ethical guidelines; the capacity to select from, scrutinise, reflect upon and critically evaluate data in the context of the research objectives; the ability to arrive at clear conclusions that communicate the outcomes and implications of the research.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Tutorial | 10 |
Specified Learning Activities | 690 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 50 |
Total | 750 |
Completion of undergraduate degree; completion of taught modules where relevant; training in academic writing, research design and qualitative and quantitative research methods.
Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
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In-Module Resit | Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board |
• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
Individual supervisors will provide feedback on draft of thesis
Name | Role |
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Ms Phyllis Clegg | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Professor William Kinsella | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Jacqueline Horan | Tutor |
Ms Paula Lehane | Tutor |
Ms Sarah O'Flanagan | Tutor |