Module manager: Dr Albert Varela
Email: a.varela@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2024/25
| SLSP2010 | Sociology and Social Policy Research Methods |
Dissertation SLSP3040 and Extended Dissertation SLSP3050.
This module is not approved as a discovery module
On completion of this module students will present a dissertation which demonstrates their ability to:
- independently formulate and research a social policy question;
- carry out independent research into a topic in the field of social policy;
- show their in depth knowledge and understanding of social policy debates in their chosen topic of enquiry;
- evaluate the social policy debates and/or empirical evidence and methods they have used in the dissertation;
- write an extended piece of work in the field of social policy.
On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:
1. have independently formulated and researched a social policy question;
2. have carried out independent research into a topic in the field of social policy;
3. developed an in-depth knowledge and understanding of sociological debates in their chosen topic of enquiry;
4. have evaluated the sociological debates and/or empirical evidence and methods they have used in the dissertation;
5. have written an extended piece of work in the field of social policy.
The social policy content shall be negotiated between the student and their supervisor.
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consultation | 8 | 0.5 | 4 |
| Drop-in Session | 13 | 1 | 13 |
| Lecture | 7 | 1 | 7 |
| Private study hours | 376 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 24 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 400 | ||
100 hours planning and reading
100 hours independent research
176 hours writing and editing
Meetings with Supervisor
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Essay or Dissertation | 10,000 to 12,000 words | 100 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
The reading list is available from the Library website
Last updated: 4/29/2024
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