TYMRP-Self-directed research project

Module Provider: Typography
Number of credits: 30 [15 ECTS credits]
Level:7
Terms in which taught: Autumn / Spring term module
Pre-requisites:
Non-modular pre-requisites:
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded:
Current from: 2021/2

Module Convenor: Prof Gerry Leonidas
Email: g.leonidas@reading.ac.uk

Type of module:

Summary module description:

This module aims to provide students with experience of the procedures followed in initiating and conducting a research project. A research question will be formulated and the appropriate methodology selected to address this question.

Aims:
This module aims to provide students with experience of the procedures followed in initiating and conducting a research project. A research question will be formulated and the appropriate methodology selected to address this question.

Assessable learning outcomes:

• statement of a clearly formulated aim


• assemble and organise material and articulate clearly and concisely


• reasoned discussion of results

Additional outcomes:
Time planning for extended period of work.

Outline content:
A topic will be chosen in consultation with the module convenor, on a subject area initiated by the student. An appropriate supervisor (or supervisors) will be appointed. In consultation with the supervisor, the student will undertake some background reading, agree the approach and methodology to be employed, and prepare a research proposal. If relevant, a submission for ethical approval will be made. The project will be undertaken in the Spring term.

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:
Meetings with supervisor and guided research.

Summative assessment- Examinations:
N/A

Summative assessment- Coursework and in-class tests:
Relative percentage of coursework: 100%
The Research Proposal contributes 10% and the Research Report contributes 90% of the total course work.

Formative assessment methods:

Penalties for late submission:

The below information applies to students on taught programmes except those on Postgraduate Flexible programmes. Penalties for late submission, and the associated procedures, which apply to Postgraduate Flexible programmes are specified in the policy 􀀓Penalties for late submission for Postgraduate Flexible programmes􀀔, which can be found here: