Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Engineering
Learning Methods
Seminar
Module Offerings
7140MAR-JAN_NS-CTY
7140MAR-SEP-CTY
Aims
To enable the student to prepare a dissertation that demonstrates appropriate application of research techniques to a suitable subject area at postgraduate level.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Select, evaluate and apply critical thinking to an organisational/industry issue or problem
2.
Undertake an in-depth review of relevant literature in the field
3.
Undertake a data collection exercise to obtain primary and secondary material relevant to the area being examined
4.
Analyse and synthesise the information to arrive at a coherent set of conclusions
5.
Critically reflect on the achievement and the findings, and propose further development of research in the field
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Working in conjunction with the supervising tutor, the student will identify the precise area to be researched. Building on the Research Methods module, students will develop and apply critical researcher skills, both with regard to methodological justification and subject specific issues.
Module Overview:
This module requires you to refine your aims, objectives and programme of work, and undertake research work with academic supervision. You will prepare a dissertation that demonstrates the appropriate application of research techniques in a suitable subject area at postgraduate level.
This module requires you to refine your aims, objectives and programme of work, and undertake research work with academic supervision. You will prepare a dissertation that demonstrates the appropriate application of research techniques in a suitable subject area at postgraduate level.
Additional Information:The Project is the final stage of Masters programmes in the areas of Maritime and Logistics. Building on skills developed in the Research Methods, and other taught subjects, this module requires students to refine their aims, objectives and programme of work, and undertake research work appropriate to masters level study. With academic supervision, the student works towards the compilation of a dissertation.