| CODE | PHE5113 | ||||||
| TITLE | Dissertation | ||||||
| UM LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | ||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 7 | ||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 30 | ||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Institute for Physical Education and Sport | ||||||
| DESCRIPTION | Students are required to carry out a research project in a specific area of physical education, physical activity, and sports and to engage deeply with a topic. Study-Unit Aims: This study-unit aims to enhance students' knowledge and skills in academic research and report writing specific to the fields of physical education, physical activity and sport. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Select the main literature related to the chosen area of study; - Formulate research questions; - Choose the right method/s for the formulated research questions; - Develop appropriate research tools; - Comprehend the process of carrying out a research project; - Comprehend the ethical issues related to research studies; - Analyse research data; - Formulate arguments backed by literature and data; - Present research reports. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Critically review literature in the field chosen by the student; - Plan and design a study and manage time to complete it within the required time frame; - Collect data to answer the research questions set; - Analyse data collected and present a report of the result; - Discuss the results obtained and present recommendations. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Dissertation | ||||||
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2025/6. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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