Dissertation (Heritage Management) - HEMA8990

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Module delivery information

This module is not currently running in 2022 to 2023.

Overview

This module comprises supervised research undertaken by the individual student, or groups of students, in the broad area of Heritage Management with the aim of completing a field study project. A curriculum will be developed by the student(s) around their own particular research interests.

Details

Contact hours

Total contact hours: 5

Method of assessment

Field study project (15,000 words) - 80%;
Individual report (500 words) - 20%

Indicative reading

To be determined by the individual student in consultation with the supervisor, but broadly based on the year's work across the whole programme of study.

Learning outcomes

Students will be able to demonstrate skills in initiating and carrying forward a programme of independent research;
Students will be able to demonstrate detailed and critical knowledge of a specialist area(s) of research within the field of Heritage Management;
Students will be able to relate their particular study to the broad perspective of the MA Programme;
Students will be able to show a familiarity with a range of primary and secondary literature in the field of the study of Heritage Management;
Students will be able to demonstrate the ability to work as a professional consultant in the area of heritage management by producing professional standard consultation documents, management plans or development plans, by abiding to strict timelines, and understanding the appropriate real world constraints that projects have.

Notes

  1. ECTS credits are recognised throughout the EU and allow you to transfer credit easily from one university to another.
  2. The named convenor is the convenor for the current academic session.
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