Module manager: Noleen Chikowore
Email: n.r.chikowore@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: 1 Sep to 31 Aug (12mth) View Timetable
Year running 2025/26
This module is not approved as an Elective
This module uses a combination of lectures and one-to-one supervisor meetings to enable students to complete a sustained piece of independent research in the Sustainability and Business discipline and present it in the form of a Research Report and an oral communication output.
1. To provide students with experience of independent research, applying appropriate research methods, accounting for risks and ethical considerations
2. To empower students to address major challenges in the Sustainability and Business discipline through planning, performing and presenting original research
3. To enable students to develop expert knowledge in their chosen field of study.
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following learning outcomes relevant to the subject:
SSLO1: Develop a research question into a sustained program of research, accounting for the time and resources available and any risks or ethical considerations.
SSLO2: Engage with and critically analyse the scientific literature, and show an in-depth understanding of your chosen research area.
SSLO3: Justify the methodological decisions, results and conclusions of your research with structured and coherent arguments.
SSLO4: Present your research findings in a written format at a professional level, including the appropriate use of figures, tables, appendices and referencing.
SSLO5: Communicate your proposed research plan in an oral or alternative format.
Skills Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following skills learning outcomes:
SKLO1: Searching for and evaluating information and using critical thinking to identify and respond to a research gap (information searching, critical thinking, creativity and innovation)
SKLO2: Working independently to plan, execute research activities and communicate outputs to specialised audience (academic writing, self-management effective communication, planning and utilising resources)
SKLO3: Selecting and applying appropriate analytical skills to a sustainability problem, recognising and implementing ethical and risk considerations (problem solving, analytical skills, ethical)
SKLO4: Effective communication of research project plans, ethical and risk considerations, and likely outcomes from the research, including impact on the sustainability and business discipline
Details of the syllabus will be provided on the Minerva organisation (or equivalent) for the module
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supervision | 5 | 0.5 | 2.5 |
| seminars | 8 | 2 | 16 |
| Practicals | 10 | 2 | 20 |
| Lecture | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Seminar | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Independent online learning hours | 15 | ||
| Private study hours | 543.5 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 41.5 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 600 | ||
Oral feedback: Students will receive oral feedback on their ongoing research at supervisor meetings, where they will receive guidance on the direction and correctness of their research direction. Students are expected to have a maximum of five supervisor meetings during the module. In addition, they will receive oral feedback during learning activities in workshops.
Written feedback: Students will receive written feedback on their Research Plan communication assessment. This will include specific points on areas to improve for their research projects. Student will receive written feedback on one draft of their Research Report. This will take the form of general comments on scientific issues and language.
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | Coursework | 80 |
| Coursework | Oral Assessment | 20 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100 | |
The resit for the module is to submit a revised version of the Research Report and/or the Presentation element depending on which assessment was failed by the student.
The reading list is available from the Library website
Last updated: 08/05/2025
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