MCH8599 : Research Dissertation
MCH8599 : Research Dissertation
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Dr Dora Merai
- Co-Module Leader: Dr Antonio Gonzalez, Dr Emma Coffield
- Lecturer: Mr Iain Wheeldon, Mr Alistair Robinson, Dr Bruce Davenport, Professor Christopher Whitehead, Professor Rhiannon Mason, Dr Katie Markham
- Owning School: Arts & Cultures
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 5 |
| Semester 3 Credit Value: | 55 |
| ECTS Credits: | 30.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Pre-requisite
Modules you must have done previously to study this module
Pre Requisite Comment
Completion of all taught modules specific to the following MA programmes: Museum Studies (4007), Curating Art (4138) and Global Heritage Management (4139).
Co-Requisite
Modules you need to take at the same time
Co Requisite Comment
N/A
Aims
The aim of the module is to provide an opportunity for a sustained piece of research that relates to issues raised during the taught modules of the programme.
Outline Of Syllabus
The students are required to attend briefings, lectures and a workshop. In addition, students will have regular meetings with their allocated supervisor.
Learning Outcomes
Intended Knowledge Outcomes
By the end of the module a successful graduate will have:
- Understood the nature of heritage, gallery, and museum and/or art museum research; and
- Understood the use of research methodologies pertinent to the heritage sector
Intended Skill Outcomes
By the end of the module a successful graduate will have:
- Developed general research techniques;
- Developed analytical skills; and
- Developed writing and presentational skills
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 200:00 | 200:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 8 | 1:00 | 8:00 | On-campus lectures |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Workshops | 8 | 1:00 | 8:00 | On-campus and online live writing group sessions |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Workshops | 1 | 2:00 | 2:00 | Group workshop on campus |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 372:00 | 372:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Dissertation/project related supervision | 6 | 1:00 | 6:00 | On-campus meetings as and when required, by arrangement with supervisor (online if necessary). |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Scheduled on-line contact time | 2 | 1:00 | 2:00 | Drop-in online sessions to support proposal preparation and ethics submission. |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Module talk | 2 | 1:00 | 2:00 | Module introduction and assessment briefing |
| Total | 600:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Lecture: On-campus structured guided learning to help students on the module to plan the various stages of the dissertation, from formulating a research question to developing a research strategy and writing up research findings.
Drop-in/surgery: Synchronous online drop-in sessions to clarify any questions about the project proposal and the ethics form.
Workshop: There are two types of workshops: One group workshop to support student to develop the research question/aims/objectives of their project and on-campus writing group sessions to support students to develop their writing skills and maintain a regular writing pattern.
Dissertation-related supervision: 1:1 individual supervision meeting to support dissertation development.
Assessment preparation and completion: This category enables students to complete their dissertations.
Guided independent study: This broad category refers to independent student activity and covers the range from reading and preparation through to situations where students are required to work without staff supervision or where students are required to undertake very specific pieces of work.
Reading Lists
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dissertation | 3 | A | 100 | 12,000 – 15,000 words |
Zero Weighted Pass/Fail Assessments
| Description | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Written exercise | M | Ethics approval form |
Formative Assessments
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research proposal | 2 | M | outline proposal |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
A Masters-level academic dissertation must be an original piece of work and not simply a synthesis of existing knowledge.
It requires the gathering and analysis of new material, the development of original arguments and the presentation of conclusions and recommendations.
To be successful the dissertation will need careful planning and preparation.
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- MCH8599's Timetable
Past Exam Papers
- Exam Papers Online : www.ncl.ac.uk/exam.papers/
- MCH8599's past Exam Papers
General Notes
N/A
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