Module Information

Module Identifier
PGM6300
Module Title
Subject Specific Research Skills
Academic Year
2025/2026
Co-ordinator
Semester
Semester 1 (Taught over 2 semesters)

Course Delivery

 

Assessment

Assessment Type Assessment length / details Proportion
Semester Assessment Reflective Essay  A 2500 word reflective essay, which should cover (with indicative word counts for the sections indicated): a brief overview of the module (500 words); the relevance of the material covered to the research area (500 words); reflection on developed skills (1000 words); indication how the learned skills will be applied to the research project (500 words). The essay should be academically grounded in the module and research subject area.  100%
Supplementary Assessment Reflective Essay  A 2500 word reflective essay, which should cover (with indicative word counts for the sections indicated): a brief overview of the module (500 words); the relevance of the material covered to the research area (500 words); reflection on developed skills (1000 words); indication how the learned skills will be applied to the research project (500 words). The essay should be academically grounded in the module and research subject area.  100%

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module students should be able to:

Contribute to developing the student's specialist knowledge-base.

Enhance discipline-specific research skill-sets.

Help students to reflect on their own research projects in the light of material covered in the module.

Brief description

The module allows students to take any 20 credit (or two 10 credit) module(s) in their subject/department. It is expected that the chosen module is aligned with their research area. The chosen modules can be at under-graduate or masters level.

Content

As this is based on a choice of existing modules, the content will be that of the chosen module.

Module Skills

Skills Type Skills details
Critical and analytical thinking 1, 2, 3
Digital capability 1, 2, 3
Professional communication 1,2, 3
Real world sense 1,2, 3
Reflection 1,2,3
Subject Specific Skills 1,2, 3

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 7