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The dissertation encourages independent work through deeper study of a particular art historical, or related, problem and encourages the application of acquired research skills in a theoretical or practical contexts. It is expected that MPhil dissertations should make a contribution to some aspect of the subject.

10 hours in total to be arranged with the supervisor

A candidate will be permitted to progress to preparation of the dissertation required by the degree, only if they have obtained a grade point average of 12 (equivalent to C3) or above in the taught courses and placement with at least 75% of the credits at grade D3 or better and all credits at grade F or above

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The standard assessments for this course are:

■ Oral Presentation (10 mins) - 10%

■ Dissertation (15,000 words) - 90%

If required, for instance where a disability prevents a student from undertaking a specific method of assessment, the following alternatives are available:

■ Recorded Powerpoint slide show as an alternative to the oral presentation

■ There is no alternative to the dissertation, but a flexible deadline can be offered as reasonable adjustments (students should follow the usual process for extensions)

Further reasonable adjustments may be provided where necessary. Students are encouraged to consult with the course convenor.

This course aims to:

■ Develop students' ability to sustain an argument in an area of the student's personal research interest in their chosen subject area.

■ Promote an engagement with other scholarly, critical, or theoretical arguments relevant to that area.

■ Foster the application of acquired research skills to a supervised project.

By the end of this course students will be able to:

■ Define, plan and execute a sustained, focused, coherent and original research project in an area relevant to their subject area

■ Source, select and critically evaluate appropriate primary and secondary material for their chosen subject area and use this material effectively in the final dissertation

■ Work independently and maintain professional conduct in relation to any internal or external institutions or partners involved in the project (if relevant)

■ Apply appropriate academic conventions with regard to referencing and provision of bibliographic information

■ Execute a substantial piece of written work in clear and appropriate academic English, and which demonstrates detailed first-hand knowledge of their chosen area of investigation.