Last modified: 31 Jul 2023 11:19
This course will equip you with core research and dissemination skills. Centred on an interdisciplinary approach to research, the course will allow you to engage with peers from various research backgrounds to contribute, discuss and share in an interactive academic community. The course will detail key research techniques and communicative modes for successful dissemination. Communication skills specific to engaging with industry stakeholders will also be covered as part of this course in order to boost employability.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Session | Second Sub Session | Credit Points | 0 credits (0 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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This course is designed to support you in advance of the research period of your studies, whilst also equipping you with the communication skills necessary to engage with industry and access job markets. The course will be divided into two segments, the first half of the course will focus on research skills and also give students the opportunity to engage more profoundly with sessions on qualitative or quantitative methodologies. The second segment of the course will focus on the dissemination of research and the communication skills required to position your research and academic expertise to the public.
The timetable consists of one lecture and one interactive seminar per week where you will engage with classmates on current topics and materials provided. As an interdisciplinary approach to postgraduate studies, this course also provides students with the opportunity to engage with peers from across a variety of PGT programmes thus allowing for true critical discussion and engagement. Contents of the course are designed to serve you on your academic journey and also equip you with appropriate skills for future workplaces. The course is zero credit bearing with one assignment to be submitted at the end of the course delivery. The assignment consists of one, 1,000 word essay based on a core concept delivered on the course.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Feedback will be provided individually to students and also collectively in a final essay feedback session. The essay will be due in week 9 of course Feedback will be provided in week 12 of course |
Word Count | 1000 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Understand | This course aims to enhance students’ critical thinking skills. Through a robust engagement with research practice, research design and methods, students will develop critical thinking skills. |
| Procedural | Apply | Be equipped to communicate their research to diverse audiences and will engage in practical communication and dissemination practice activities in class. |
| Procedural | Create | The course will allow students to build on their research design skills & encourage creativity & robust engagement with core project design concepts. Will be asked to reflect on research questions. |
| Reflection | Apply | The communication skills segment of the course will enable students to engage with peers and the wider community on aspects of their research and professional skill set. |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Written feedback per individual essay with support from tutor Resit to be submitted in Week 15 Feedback to be delivered in Week 18 |
Word Count | 1000 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Understand | This course aims to enhance students’ critical thinking skills. Through a robust engagement with research practice, research design and methods, students will develop critical thinking skills. |
| Procedural | Create | The course will allow students to build on their research design skills & encourage creativity & robust engagement with core project design concepts. Will be asked to reflect on research questions. |
| Reflection | Apply | The communication skills segment of the course will enable students to engage with peers and the wider community on aspects of their research and professional skill set. |
| Procedural | Apply | Be equipped to communicate their research to diverse audiences and will engage in practical communication and dissemination practice activities in class. |
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