| CODE | LAS2100 | ||||||||
| TITLE | Research Project | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | H - Higher Level | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 6 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 12 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Centre for the Liberal Arts and Sciences | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This Unit is intended to offer students the opportunity of working on a supervised research project and to integrate and/or develop any aspect/s of their previous learning experience. Students are particularly encouraged to work on a cross-disciplinary project, in line with the spirit of a liberal arts and sciences degree. The research project may take various forms, including a long essay (10,000-12,000 words), a fieldwork report, an audio and/or visual composition, a reflective study or any other assigned task as approved by the Board. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the Unit the student will be able to: - identify an area of research and set a research proposal; - engage in the process of research through a review of relevant literature; - apply appropriate research methods and methodologies; - design and produce a research project. 2. Skills: By the end of the Unit the student will be able to: - carry out independent research; - enhance his/her analytical, interpretative and critical skills; - prepare a coherent and well-structured project on the chosen research topic; - communicate effectively the outcomes of the research project. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Due to the nature of this Unit, the appropriate texts and style manuals and any other relevant literature will be identified under the direction of the supervisor. |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | Pre-requisite Knowledge, Skills and Competences: 120 ECTS credits completed | ||||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Project | ||||||||
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