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• focusing on the design and implementation of prior to submission. The deadline for submission of
research projects, including the consideration this draft should be negotiated with their supervisor.
of the research ethics and the gaining of However, we would recommend that this is 4-6 weeks
formal ethical approval. prior to the final deadline in order that supervisors
have time to read and provide feedback.
Attendance at this taught component is compulsory
and will take place on Wednesday 02 - Friday 04 Summative Examination
September 2015 inclusive and Monday 12 October
2015. There will also be some online materials The PG Diploma and MEd are equally weighted stages
to complete prior to the first teaching block. and count as 30 ECTS each. The weightings are
The materials will be available via Blackboard proportionate to the number of ECTS allocated to the
from the beginning of August 2015. The taught components. Thus:
sessions include preparation for a written and
oral presentation to a simulated research ethics • Diploma Assignment One: 5 ECTS
committee (on 12 October) comprised of tutors and • Diploma Assignment Two: 5 ECTS
fellow students. Feedback from this is expected to • Diploma Assignment Three: 20 ECTS
inform the research design and application for ethical • Diploma Total for three assignments: 30 ECTS
approval, via the College or the NHS, depending on • MEd Dissertation: 30 ECTS
which route is required or is most appropriate. • I.e. integrated assessment of 5 ECTS for
There will be three additional progress update the research plan and 25 ECTS for the
seminars which will take place on Tuesday 01 dissertation.
December (pm), Wednesday 10 February (pm) and
Tuesday 15 March (pm). These seminars will focus on The summative assessment in the MEd is in the form
specific aspects of the dissertation such as writing of a dissertation. The dissertation is expected to
the literature review and data analysis, as well as show critical engagement with educational theory
providing students with the opportunity to receive and literature, appropriate educational research
formative feedback on their project. approach and methodology and be based in personal
and disciplinary context. The word length for the
Assessment dissertation is 9,000-22,000 words. This word count
excludes title pages, abstract, table of contents,
Formative Assessment and acknowledgements, reference list, appendices and
Feedback index. There will also be a viva voce examination
following the submission of the dissertation.
During the course students will receive informal
formative feedback about their project and progress Students’ submissions for the dissertation will be
in the research methods sessions as well as the double marked and in general we will be expecting
seminars. Supervisors will provide feedback as that:
appropriate on written sections of the dissertation
during the year. It is also advisable that students seek • Students will have completed the required
feedback on a completed draft of their dissertation learning.
• Students will have to show critical reading
and understanding of appropriate generic and
discipline specific educational literature.
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