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This module allows you to research and develop in detail a particular personal interest in an area of sociology or social policy.  You will make a proposal for a project which must be agreed by the module tutor. You will then advised by a tutor with interests in your field of enquiry, and produce a project of 7000 words, often involving some empirical research.

In semester one you will give a presentation on your dissertation and will receive feedback to inform your progress.

The student will select a topic for investigation and submit a proposal to the module tutor. 

When this is agreed, the student will negotiate with a supervising tutor the title and scope of the proposed dissertation and the methods and structure to be used.

At a midpoint of the project, each student will present a presentation on the project’s progress, and receive feedback.

The student will work independently in carrying out and presenting the project.

Each student will be guided by a tutor in tutorials/seminars in producing written work of 7000 words.

A student passing this module should be able to:

1. Creatively design an appropriate project
2. Apply sociological theory and methodology in an investigation
3. Evaluate information from a range of sources into a coherent argument
4. Solve problems arising in the duration of a project
5. Appraise the strengths and limitations of the dissertation on completion.
6. Design and execute a presentation

The Library Catalogue contains full details of the current reading list for this module. Further details may also be found in the Module Guide.