Individual Project
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| SOCI4061 | Sociology and Social Policy | 4 | 10 | Full Year UK |
- Code
- SOCI4061
- School
- Sociology and Social Policy
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- 10
- Semesters
- Full Year UK
Summary
The student in conjunction with an appropriate supervisor will pursue a plan of individual research. The area must normally be either an extension from modules undertaken or different from any of those covered by other modules. Any assessed work should not be used again to count towards other modules.
Target Students
Only available for MA International Social Policy students, Masters of Public Administration (MPA) students, or MA in Public Policy students.
Classes
100 hours including meetings with supervisor.
Assessment
- 100% Coursework: 2,000 words.
Assessed by end of designated period
Educational Aims
The aim of this module is to provide you with the opportunity to undertake independent work in public policy, social policy or sociology on a topic agreed between you and your supervisor and relevant to the degree programme undertaken. At the completion of the module you will have had an opportunity to undertake a brief piece of independent work, making judgements about which parts of the literature are relevant to the essay given the direction you want to take it in, and presenting more complex arguments in greater detail than you have hitherto had an opportunity to do.Learning Outcomes
Ability to engage in significant independent work in a systematic manner.
The capacity to research the literature on a specific topic.
Ability to present the results of reading and reflection in written form.
Ability to plan a distinct course of independent study with long-term goals in mind.
Ability to exercise initiative and personal responsibility.
Ability to engage in independent learning.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.