SEL8530 : Research project for IPhD students
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Dr Sujeewa Hettiarachchi
- Owning School: English Lit, Language & Linguistics
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 3 Credit Value: | 60 |
| ECTS Credits: | 30.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
The Research Project for IPhD students helps the students prepare for the research phase of the IPhD programme and helps them apply the methodology and/or theory introduced in the taught modules to a novel research project. The 15,000-word project encourages students to design their proposed research topic and provides an opportunity to enhance analytical and writing skills.
Outline Of Syllabus
The assessment to be completed for this project is research-based. There is no formal teaching component. Students will have received all training and skills needed for completion of the assignment in the modules leading up to this. They will meet with the allocated advisors for the project up to 3 times between June and August to discuss progress and seek advice on theoretical and methodological issues arising.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 198 | 1:00 | 198:00 | N/A |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 198 | 1:00 | 198:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Workshops | 3 | 1:00 | 3:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Dissertation/project related supervision | 3 | 1:00 | 3:00 | up to 3 1-2-1 student-supervisor meetings June-August |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 198 | 1:00 | 198:00 | N/A |
| Total | 600:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
The taught modules undertaken in Semesters 1 and 2 (and in particular the compulsory module SEL8531) equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary to undertake independent study and research. Workshop sessions guide students in topic selection and understanding benchmarks for project progress. Supervision sessions provide students with direction and advice for research plans. These sessions are also opportunities for interim oral feedback prior to the submission of the 15,000-word research project.
Independent study enables students to undertake relevant reading, investigate relevant areas, execute independent research, and develop their methodology before writing up their projects.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research paper | 3 | M | 100 | 15,000 WORD RESEARCH PAPER |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The research paper will demonstrate students’ ability to:
• develop research questions
• develop an appropriate research design
• (where relevant to the proposed thesis project) identify and execute appropriate methods of data collection and analysis
• identify and account for relevant theoretical frameworks
• account for, evaluate, and synthesise relevant literature
The research paper should also demonstrate the feasibility of research that will be undertaken in Years 2-4 of the IPhD programme.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- SEL8530's Timetable