This multi-disciplinary module takes a number of key texts drawn from a variety of disciplines (Anthropology, History, Geography, Sociology and the study of...

This multi-disciplinary module takes a number of key texts drawn from a variety of disciplines (Anthropology, History, Geography, Sociology and the study of Literature and Culture) and examines them in order to consider the different, but sometimes convergent, ways in which research in those fields has produced race as an object of knowledge and power. The module’s emphasis falls initially upon the formation of racial and racialising epistemologies, metaphysics and ideology but shifts rapidly to examine the distinctive questions of method which have been associated with the elaboration of racial knowledge, particularly in relation to the racialised body.

Female filmmakers|women’s cinema|film genre|gender|feminism|film analysis

This module focuses on female filmmakers - from early-cinema pioneers and mid-twentieth century innovators to contemporary leading directors - who have...

Teaching Delivery: This module is taught in 20 weekly lectures. 

Content: This module analyses the transformation of the Roman political system from...

Summary 

In this module, you will learn how to conduct an independent research project. You will undertake independent original research at a post-graduate...

Summary 

In this module, you will learn how to conduct an independent research project. You will undertake independent original research at a post-graduate level, from start to finish. Thus, you will be involved in the conceptualization, design, preliminary research (e.g. literature review), data collection, analysis, interpretation, writing up and presentation. As an MSc candidate, you will undertake comprehensive, in-depth, original research over a period of several months in an area of particular interest to you. Each of you receives guidance and advice from a project supervisor. Choice of project type includes: Primary data collection, secondary data analysis (analysis of existing data), action plan (literature review and plan for future research/intervention), literature review (critical desk study of existing research). You will attend seminars on dissertation planning and preparation, as well as writing and formatting dissertations.

Learning Objectives and Outcomes

The main learning outcome of this module is to be able to produce, under supervision, a 10,000 word dissertation on an agreed topic or research project.

Who is this module for? 

This is a compulsory module for all students on the MSc Child and Adolescent Mental Health.

Teaching and Learning Methods 

Teaching and learning will be through one-to-one discussions with allocated supervisor(s) and self-directed learning. You will receive a total of 10 hours individual supervision-some of which is reading and commenting on drafts of the dissertation.