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Undergraduate Module Descriptor
SSIM909: Dissertation in Food Studies
This module descriptor refers to the 2018/9 academic year.
Module Aims
The aim of this module is to pursue an individual programme of research, applying appropriate research methodologies and drawing on appropriate materials, to a topic approved by the programme convener and under the guidance of an academic supervisor.
| On successfully completing the programme you will be able to: | |
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| Module-Specific Skills | 1. Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of a chosen topic or issue in the field of food studies 2. Contribute original ideas to a discussion or debate in the field of food studies |
| Discipline-Specific Skills | 3. Convincingly demonstrate the place of chosen topic or issue within the broader field of food studies 4. Convincingly apply expertise in chosen area of study to order to engage with broader discussion and debate in the field of food studies |
| Personal and Key Skills | 5. Develop and conduct programme of original research, using appropriate theoretical framework and methodologies 6. Articulate clear arguments and demonstrate their relevance |