Semester 2
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The MSc Project Module Coordinator will meet with students for preliminary overview. Project Skills sessions will be held during this semester.
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Project details issued to students towards the end of the teaching period.
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The Programme Leader or MSc Project Module Coordinator allocates Students to Supervisors. The Student and Supervisor agree on a project to do. Students begin preparatory work on project.
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Students submit draft Terms of Reference and Project Plan to Supervisor.
Project Period (14 Weeks to submission)
Early June Full-time work on project commences
(Monday 8 June 2015 latest)
Late June First PMP/Project Progress Assessment
Late July Second PMP/Project Progress Assessment
Late August Third Project Progress Assessment
Friday 4 September 2015 Project Submission
Mid - Late September Presentations/Demonstrations
This allows 13 weeks full-time work on carrying out the project and writing the report.
For students seconded away from the University this assessment may, at the discretion of the PMP, be by written report only.
Full-time students are required to complete their project within the 12-month period of full-time attendance. The Supervisor and Programme Leader may exceptionally agree an alternative submission date.
Indicative Project Timetable - Part-Time
The assumption is that students will complete the project over 11 months from official start date to submission deadline but may choose to complete in a shorter time.
1. PRIOR TO PROJECT YEAR
Identification of suitable project
Project proposal submitted
Project agreed
Draft Terms of Reference and timing plans submitted to Supervisor.
2. PROJECT YEAR
Week Number:
Week 1 Project work commences
Week 8 1st PMP/Project Progress Assessment
Weeks 9-15 Project work proceeds
Weeks 16-30 Project work continues
Meetings with Project Supervisor
2nd PMP/Project Progress Assessment
Weeks 30 – 48 Project work continues
Meetings with Project Supervisor
3rd PMP/Project Progress Assessment
Schedule of report dates/PMP meetings and target submission date must be agreed with Project Co-ordinator and Supervisor. Students who fail to submit reports on schedule may be assessed as unsatisfactory. At least 2 formal progress assessments must involve attendance at PMP meeting.
Any changes to submission dates, or non-standard submission dates, require the approval of the Supervisor and Programme Leader. Students may submit and be assessed ahead of their deadline if they wish.
Submission date will be one of
Friday 9 January 2015
Friday 8 May 2015
Friday 4 September 2015
Boundaries of an A4 page
Dissertation Page Layout
(Ref. The Self-study Pack: Dissertation Preparation & Presentation)
15 mm
40 mm
15 mm
SPACE FOR TEXT AND ILLUSTRATIONS
40 mm
IMAT 5314 Official Forms
MSc Project Marking forms
MSc Project Criterion reference grid
MSc Project Progress Assessment – Student’s Report
MSc Project Progress Assessment – Supervisor’s Report
Ethical Review Form
MSc Project Final Assessment Summary
Student's Name:
Programme Title:
Project Title:
Name of 1st Marker (Supervisor):
2nd Marker:
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2nd Marker
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Moderated
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External
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Project Mark
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Pass
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Internal Publication
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External Publication
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Summary Comments
Name of Moderator:
Moderator Comments
Signature (Project Coordinator):
MSc Project Final Assessment – Resit Specification
Student's Name:
Programme Title:
Project Title:
First Marker (supervisor):
Note to student: this sheet specifies the work you need to do to resit your project. If you do not take advantage of this opportunity, resit is by undertaking a new project during the following academic year.
As your supervisor’s availability may be limited over the summer period, you should complete the work specified below without further supervision meetings.
You must include this sheet with the re-submitted project.
Work to be undertaken:
Note to supervisors: for projects with a mark below 50%: if it is possible for the student to rework by early September to achieve 50%, please specify here exactly what work is required, leave one copy with the mark sheet and a second on front desk of moderation room.
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