Research Project

Course Content:

This advanced provides an opportunity for students to work independently under
supervision on a substantial piece of written work which might include a practical
component or be a practice based research project. The module offers an opportunity for
students to present the results of their research in a conference setting or in a formal
performance, screening setting.

Curriculum content
? Practical advice on determining the topic of the dissertation.
? Identification of primary and secondary sources.
? Identification of appropriate conceptual frameworks and theoretical
perspectives.
? Practice based research methods and approaches.
? Practical advice on how to construct a coherent argument.
? Guidance on how to structure, organise, plan and write up research, including
advice on writing introductions, conclusions, abstracts, and bibliographies.
? Practical advice on time management.
? Practical advice on the presentation of research outcomes in a conference
setting.

Teaching:
? Research skills seminars on constructing a proposal, on identifying primary and
secondary;
? Tutorials for dissertation

Assessment:
? The written essay of 4,000 words will be summatively assessed.
? The dissertation will be slightly shorter (2000 words) when students opt
to do a 15 minute conference presentation or a practice-based research
project as part of the summative assessment.

Study Option 1 = Whole Year
Study Option 2 = Autumn
Study Option 3 = Spring/summer