Course Catalogue

DMIS Joint Honours Dissertation INFOST4016P

  • Academic Session: 2026-27
  • School: School of Humanities
  • Credits: 20
  • Level: Level 4 (SCQF level 10)
  • Typically Offered: Either Semester 1 or Semester 2
  • Available to Visiting Students: Yes
  • Collaborative Online International Learning: No
  • Curriculum For Life: No

Short Description

The dissertation provides an opportunity to carry out a piece of independent research, in your own time, on a topic of your own choosing, and thus demonstrate your ability to investigate a topic in detail and conduct research.

Timetable

x1hr individual supervision sessions TBA; 4x1hr lectures TBA

Requirements of Entry

Available only to Joint Honours DMIS Students who have successfully completed Junior Honours.

Co-requisites

None

Assessment

The standard assessments for this course are: 

 

■ Dissertation (6,000 words) - 90%  

■ Oral presentation of 20 minutes - 10% 

 

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

■ There are no alternatives to the dissertation, but flexible deadlines can be offered as reasonable adjustment (Students should follow the usual process for extensions). 

■ A video recording or script as alternative to the presentation.

 

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

Main Assessment In: April/May

Course Aims

The course aims to:

• Develop an original research proposal in information studies or digital humanities

• Identify and apply research methods relevant to the field

• Discover the structure, format and writing standards required of a dissertation

• Present a research proposal and answer questions on it

• Conduct a piece of independent research

•Write a dissertation to an accepted standard

Intended Learning Outcomes of Course

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

• Clearly and concisely present a research proposal

• Summarise and critique existing scholarship related to their research

• Apply an appropriate methodology for their research

• Collect and compile relevant research data and/or evidence

• Critically analyse the research data/evidence collected

•Explain a detailed and informed knowledge of the chosen topic

Minimum Requirement for Award of Credits

No exceptions