Module manager: Jo Brown
Email: j.h.brown@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2026/27
FOOD5071M
This module is not approved as a discovery module
In this project module, students will undertake a real-life, independent research study, with the support of experienced academics. The choice of topics available may vary depending on interests and will include field-based, experimental, or computational research. During a discovery phase, students will be given the opportunity to investigate current research and will be given a choice of topics relevant to the research activity of the school and in some cases suggested by industrial companies.
On completion of this module, students will: - Have experience to self-evaluate, reflect, and identify training needs through completion of research plans to ensure successful engagement and completion of research study. - Be able to Integrate, combine, and develop knowledge and relevant academic, research and professional skills to solve problems within a field of interest. - Be able to develop lines of questioning following the organisation, critique and analysis of scientific literature and data within the framework of their area of study. - Be able to apply fundamental scientific principles to complete research in Food Science and Nutrition. - Have developed the ability to critically analyse, interpret and discuss relevant scientific literature and data to draw appropriate conclusions. - Be able to disseminate findings using difference scientistic communication methods.
On successful completion of the module students will be able to: SSLO1: Retrieve and critically review relevant scientific literature and articulate a researchable question. SSLO2: Plan and design an appropriate investigation. SSLO3: Competently conduct scientific research. SSLO4: Critically analyse and interpret findings in a concise manner using relevant statistical analysis to be able to draw appropriate conclusions. SSLO5: Ability to scientifically communicate research using a report or dissertation. SSLO6: Deliver a poster presentation of the research and respond to questions.
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poster session | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Supervision | 12 | 1 | 12 |
| Lecture | 1 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Lecture | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Lecture | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| Seminar | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Seminar | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| Private study hours | 572.5 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 27.5 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 600 | ||
572.5
Meetings with your supervisor Meeting your module managers on request Academic writing support Literature review This includes (i) research back-ground of the project, (ii) carry out a literature review on the topic, and (iii) summarise the research question of the project. Poster feedback and draft feedback prior to writing final dissertation Formative task: Literature review
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | Coursework | 20 |
| Coursework | Coursework | 10 |
| Coursework | Coursework | 70 |
| 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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