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SO493     
MSc in Culture and Society Dissertation

This information is for the 2024/25 session.

Teacher responsible

Dr Jana Melkumova-Reynolds

Availability

This course is compulsory on the MSc in Culture and Society. This course is not available as an outside option.

Course content

This workshop will guide students through the process of conducting an independent dissertation project in the MSc Culture & Society.

Teaching

A minimum of 6 hours of seminars in the WT.

There will be two sessions during AT for ALL MSc students based in the Sociology department. These will be offered in conjunction with ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ Life and ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ Library and provide basic guidance about planning your dissertation, such as selecting a suitable topic, designing the research and reviewing the existing literature.

Reading Weeks: Students on this course will have a reading week in WT Week 6, in line with departmental policy.

Formative coursework

Students are required to submit a research outline and a research proposal in WT.

Indicative reading

This is a workshop and has no specific reading list.

Assessment

Dissertation (100%, 10000 words) in August.

An electronic copy of the dissertation, to be uploaded to Moodle, no later than 4.00pm on Thursday 14th of August 2025.

Dissertations may be up to and no more than 10,000 words, must be Word-processed and be fully referenced using a recognised citation system.

Attendance at all classes and submission of all set coursework is required.

Key facts

Department: Sociology

Total students 2023/24: 24

Average class size 2023/24: 12

Controlled access 2023/24: Yes

Value: One Unit

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