{"id":11470,"date":"2022-09-21T15:45:21","date_gmt":"2022-09-21T15:45:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/handbooks.bmh.manchester.ac.uk\/2022-23\/?page_id=11470"},"modified":"2022-09-21T15:45:21","modified_gmt":"2022-09-21T15:45:21","slug":"msc-deaf-education-dissertation-handbook","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/handbooks.bmh.manchester.ac.uk\/2022-23\/shs\/pg\/msc-deaf-education-dissertation-handbook\/","title":{"rendered":"MSc Deaf Education – Dissertation Handbook"},"content":{"rendered":"

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MSc Deaf Education<\/span><\/h1>\n

University of Manchester<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

School of Health Sciences<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

PROGRAMME HANDBOOK<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

2022\/23<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Revised August 2022<\/span><\/p>\n

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INTRODUCTION TO THE SCHOOL<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Welcome from the Director of Postgraduate Taught Education<\/span><\/h2>\n

\"\\\\nask.man.ac.uk\\home$\\Downloads\\thumbnail_Andrew%20Mawdsley.jpg\"\u00a0I am delighted to welcome you to the School of Health Sciences and the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health. We are extremely pleased you have chosen the University of Manchester to commence or continue your postgraduate study journey; whether you are progressing straight from your undergraduate studies, seeking to develop your knowledge\/skills in your chosen career or, are bravely, taking a completely different direction in life.<\/span><\/p>\n

In the pursuit of knowledge, wisdom and humanity,\u00a0we will place you at the centre of a transformational learning process to support you to\u00a0achieve\u00a0your individual goals and aspirations. Our challenge to you is to embrace all of the opportunities\u00a0available to you;\u00a0be bold, think differently and\u00a0realise your potential. We want your postgraduate journey with us to be intellectually stretching, rewarding and fun. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We are\u00a0aware that most of you will need to juggle a number of competing priorities during your postgraduate taught studies. Some of you will already be in full time employment, while others will need to secure part time employment to fund your studies. We know that many of you will have family and caring responsibilities that will have to be prioritised before your own learning. We hope the information detailed in this programme handbook will help you in managing these competing commitments. Whether you are joining us on campus, or studying at a distance, you are an integral part of our School and University, and we are here to support you.<\/span><\/p>\n

We are extremely proud of our postgraduate student community and alumni who are making a difference, both locally and globally. We look forward to working with you, confident that you too will play a role in transforming the lives of people who use health and social care services, whether during your studies or upon graduation. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I wish you every success in your postgraduate studies here at the University of Manchester.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Mr Andrew Mawdsley
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Where to find further information<\/span><\/h2>\n

In addition to this handbook you are required to familiarise yourself with the information contained within the A-Z of Student Services and IT Services handbook. New students are given access to copy of the appropriate handbooks at the beginning of their programme of study; alternatively the information is available on our website.<\/span><\/p>\n

We will be happy to provide this handbook in large print if required.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Student Services Centre, Burlington Street or Sackville Street<\/span><\/p>\n

Tel: +44(0)161 275 5000<\/span><\/p>\n

The Student Services Centre can offer all sorts of help and advice about tuition fee assessments or payments, Council Tax, examinations, graduation ceremonies and all sorts of documents.<\/span><\/p>\n

The A-Z of Student Services<\/span><\/p>\n

The Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations that are applicable to all students across the University are referred to in the University A-Z of Services and detailed in full within the University Calendar.<\/span><\/p>\n

A-Z of Student Services<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Essential advice, information and guidance for students at The University of Manchester; packed with up-to-the-minute information.<\/span><\/p>\n

The University website contains a comprehensive and definitive listing of University policies and procedures relevant to both students and members of staff. It covers the full-range of our activities and is continually updated to ensure that you have immediate access to the latest versions of documents as soon as they are approved. It is also equipped with a search engine that enables you to find relevant documents using key words or phrases.<\/span><\/p>\n

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SECTION A : Dissertation Information (HCDI60311)<\/span><\/h1>\n

Dissertation Introduction<\/u><\/span><\/h2>\n

What is a dissertation?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

This is a piece of detailed writing that further develops a student\u2019s knowledge and expertise in their area of study. It involves examining a topic \/question in depth and requires evidence of the ability to undertake sustained critical analysis. It provides students with the opportunity to demonstrate their research\/project skills and to produce an important piece of written work.<\/span><\/p>\n

At M level the dissertation needs to clearly demonstrate that the student can understand how existing evidence \/information relate to a specific question and how their own work adds to this. Such study requires independent thinking coupled with an ability to critique one\u2019s own work. Students should be aware of the implications of their work and be able to defend the findings presented in the dissertation.<\/span><\/p>\n

Students registering for the MSc Deaf Education<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

All students registering for the PG Diploma in Deaf Education are eligible to apply for the MSc Deaf Education. This requires successful completion of all the PG Dip DE course units and is then available as an add-on component.<\/span><\/p>\n

We have a range of styles of project and dissertation to suit the varying needs of learners.\u00a0 The range of styles reflects the fact that some learners may have the opportunity to collect primary data and some may not\u00a0 \u00a0Full ethical approval is usually required from the University and other regulatory bodies in the case of data collection. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The following dissertation options are available:<\/span><\/p>\n