MAR8096 : Dissertation
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Professor D John Mangan
- Lecturer: Dr Paul Stott
- Owning School: Engineering
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 10 |
| Semester 3 Credit Value: | 60 |
| ECTS Credits: | 40.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
A1. To undertake advanced research on an appropriate shipping or logistics related topic working largely alone,
and to present in a structured form the results of that research. The research may take the form of a
critical review, a computational study, an experimental investigation, or some combination thereof.
A2. To acquire knowledge in a specified topic, possibly outside the scope of the taught modules.
Outline Of Syllabus
In agreement with the module leader and supervisor the student will complete the following:
- Selection of topic for study
- Proposal Development
- Literature Review of study subject area
- Conduct primary or secondary research
- Analysis and interpretation of information
- Draft Dissertation
- Completion and presentation of dissertation
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 1 | 1:00 | 1:00 | Lecture by Library staff on use of databases and literature search strategies. |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 1 | 547:00 | 547:00 | Dissertation (Research) |
| Structured Guided Learning | Academic skills activities | 1 | 2:00 | 2:00 | Videos on library/literature search skills |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Workshops | 2 | 2:00 | 4:00 | Workshops will explain the diss process and help students identify & refine research topic |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Workshops | 1 | 1:00 | 1:00 | Workshop in an IT cluster to practice use of library databases. |
| Guided Independent Study | Project work | 1 | 240:00 | 240:00 | Dissertation (write up) |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Dissertation/project related supervision | 5 | 1:00 | 5:00 | Supervisory Meetings |
| Total | 800:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
The MSc Shipping and Logistics taught modules provide an extended introduction to the discourses, methodologies and approaches relevant to shipping and logistics. At the point of embarking upon the dissertation, each individual student is allocated an appropriate supervisor who can offer advice with regard to inception and planning through to carrying out, analysing (ISO1-ISO8, IKO1) and writing up the results of the investigation (ISO9-ISO11, IKO1-IKO2).
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research proposal | 2 | M | 20 | Research proposal and literature review |
| Dissertation | 3 | M | 70 | Maximum 10,000 words inclusive of prelims, updated literature review, all other chapters, references and appendices. |
| Oral Examination | 3 | M | 10 | 10 (maximum) powerpoint slides and oral presentation and Q&A |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The dissertation is intended to provide the students with an opportunity to carry out a substantial and largely independent piece of research. The examiners assess the ability of a student to produce a written research report which demonstrates the intended learning outcomes described in IKO1, IKO2 and ISO1-ISO11.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- MAR8096's Timetable