Aims:

Cryptography is the practice and study of techniques for secure communication in the presence of adversarial entities. For many centuries the goal of...

The module consists of two small-group, intensive seminars, each of which takes place over a five-week period. Students are encouraged to pursue their own...

The module consists of two small-group, intensive seminars, each of which takes place over a five-week period. Students are encouraged to pursue their own research interests and to choose from a range of options, typically including seminars on cultural and gender identities; world literature; literary forms and genres in changing historical contexts; themes, myths, and archetypes; literature and other arts; cultural memory; and reception studies.

QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS|RESEARCH ETHICS|PROJECT MANAGEMENT|PRESENTATION SKILLS|SCIENTIFIC W

Aims:

To provide students with the skills necessary to carry out the research component of MSc programmes effectively and successfully.

Learning...

Research Methods - Qualitative (CENG0044)

Aims:

To provide students with the skills necessary to carry out the research component of MSc programmes effectively and successfully.

Learning outcomes:

Upon completion, the students will be expected to have gained:

understanding of the necessity and principle of research and the scientific method;
	understanding of research methods available and in which domain they are most appropriate;
	understanding of the advantages and disadvantages of these methods;
	understanding of how to manage a research project;
	knowledge on how to carry out an effective literature review.
Synopsis:

This module will provide students with an introduction to research, giving an insight into the underlying principles upon which research is based.
It will then go on to describe the tools and methods used to carry out and disseminate qualitative research. It will include 8 major themes:

Research Ethics
	What Is Research and How Can We Undertake It?
	Project Management
	Interacting With ‘the Literature’
	Qualitative Data for Engineering
	Asking/ Answering Questions and Constructing Convincing Arguments - Debate and Interview Skills
	Written Presentation Skill
	Oral and Visual Presentation Skill