Module manager: Bethany Klein
Email: B.Klein@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2026/27
| COMM2910 | Communication Research Methods |
This module is not approved as a discovery module
This module provides you with an opportunity to undertake an independent research project and produce a dissertation on a topic of your own choice under the guidance of a supervisor. Lectures introduce you to the research design and structure of a dissertation, including how to develop a research question, how to produce and organise a literature review, how to choose and apply a research method, how to analyse data, and how to present findings and arguments. You will receive individual tutorial support from an academic supervisor, but the emphasis is on independent study.
The module aims to support the production of a dissertation on a topic of your own choice under the guidance of a supervisor. Lectures provide guidance on how to conduct and write up research, and individual tutorials with your supervisor allow you to discuss details of your project.
On successful completion of the module students will be able to:
1. Design and carry out independent research into a topic in the field of communication;
2. Evaluate the key debates, evidence and approaches in their chosen topic of enquiry, situating them within appropriate critical, ethical and other relevant contexts.
On successful completion of the module students will be able to:
3. Search for, evaluate and use appropriate and relevant information sources to help strengthen the quality of academic work; [information searching]
4. Communicate effectively in written form to articulate an argument, supported by relevant evidence and adhering to academic convention. [academic writing]
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | 4 | 1.5 | 6 |
| Tutorial | 6 | 0.5 | 3 |
| Private study hours | 391 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 9 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 400 | ||
Formative feedback will be provided to you in six supervision meetings. In Semester 1, you will have an opportunity to receive written feedback from your supervisor on a draft literature review and methodology chapter.
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Essay or Dissertation | dissertation | 100 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
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Last updated: 30/04/2026
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