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The dissertation will have a subject in, or closely related to, the study of library and information studies.

4 x supervision meetings, 1 x group tutorial

Standard entry to Masters at College Level.

A candidate will be permitted to progress to preparation of the dissertation, or other substantial independent work required by the degree, only if he or she has obtained a grade point average of 12 (equivalent to C3) or above in the taught courses with at least 75% of the credits at grade D3 or better and all credits at grade F or above.

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Dissertation (15,000 words) - 100%

This course aims to:

■ Give students a chance to put their project into the wider context of library and information studies

■ Provide students with the opportunity to pursue a topic of interest in depth whilst developing research skills.

■ Provide students with a research focus for students to test ideas and arguments of the academic and professional communities and develop their own.

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

■ place their project / dissertation and wider research interests into the wider context of the world of library and information studies

■ produce work to a high level of critical and analytical thinking;

■ synthesize the elements of learning and practice from the preceding courses;

■ explain the analytical, conceptual, theoretical and critical debates in their field and with particular reference to their chosen area for detailed study.

Students must submit at least 75% by weight of the components (including examinations) of the course's summative assessment.