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In this course, students will develop a critical review of the current literature in the area of their thesis project. This is the first step towards completing a professional level piece of research under the supervision of a member of academic staff.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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This course will involve lectures about writing papers, reviewing the literature and reference management, meetings between student and supervisor, and independent study. Students will produce a critical review of the literature which is the assessment for the course.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 20 | Feedback Weeks | 25 | |
| Feedback |
Written feedback via turnitin |
Word Count | 3000 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 49 | Feedback Weeks | 52 | |
| Feedback |
Written feedback via Turnitin |
Word Count | 3000 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Understand | Demonstrate an understanding of the literature in a specific area of research |
| Conceptual | Evaluate | Able to critically evaluate the literature in an area of research |
| Conceptual | Create | Able to motivate research questions and place them in context |
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