Last modified: 30 Jul 2026 11:16
This course allows you to design a tailored, focused line of study related to your interests and postgraduate degree programme. Expert, one-on-one supervisory support will guide your project as you develop independent research skills and specialist knowledge, culminating in a concise research essay in your chosen area. You will also have the opportunity to showcase your work and develop professional presentation skills via a poster presentation of your work in progress.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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This course allows you to define and explore a focused and concise independent research topic of your choosing.
Students will work with their course and programme coordinator to define a topic area and choose an expert supervisor. Over the course of the term, you will work one-on-one with your supervisor to discuss your ideas and reading, refine your thinking and sharpen your research skills. You will develop professional skills in communicating complex ideas in a variety of media: a poster and accompanying short oral presentation, and a concise research essay. The poster-presentation, for which you will receive training, offers opportunities for peer-to-peer feedback and engagement with other students and projects in development, as well as input from course staff.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 80 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 39 | Feedback Weeks | 44 | |
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Written feedback from supervisor via MyAberdeen |
Word Count | 3500 | |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 20 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 33 | Feedback Weeks | 38 | |
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500-800-word annotated bibliography, plus oral presentation and discussion (15-20 minutes per student). Oral feedback from course staff and peers after presentation. Written feedback from course team via MyAberdeen. |
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There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 50,51 | Feedback Weeks | ||
| Feedback | Word Count | 3500 | ||
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| Factual | Remember | ILO’s for this course are available in the course guide. |
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