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The module aims to enable students to develop their research, design and innovation skills through conducting an independent project.ÌýThe MSc project gives you the opportunity to conduct research in Disability Innovation under the supervision of a member of the Global Disability Innovation Hub staff and GDI partners in industry and academia.

Intended learning outcomesÌý

Research skills:

On successful completion of the module, a student will be able to:Ìý

1. Critically analyse and discuss literature.
2. Discover and define research issues and questions.Ìý
3. Use appropriate research, design and innovation methods.
4. Develop materials which report in a clear manner the contribution to the field that their project has achieved.

Subject-specific skills:Ìý

1. Develop detailed working knowledge of their chosen subject.
2. Develop their own ideas and understanding of a topic.
3. Use this knowledge to create a unique contribution to the field.

Transferable skills:

1. Deliver concise, informative presentations.
2. Develop clear project plans.
3. Develop self-reflection.
4. Communicate in and to a cross-disciplinary team.
5. Communicate and advocate with disabled people.
6. Develop problem-solving skills.

Indicative content:

Students will choose a project from a list of project proposals put forward by academic staff, and then work on their project during the summer and submit a final project report.

The dissertation process is outlined here:Ìý

• Projects topics released to students.
• Students consider the topics, meet with potential supervisors to agree on a project title and supervisor allocation. Once agreed, the project coordinator formalises the student/ project/ supervisor match.
• The projects commence from February, once project matching is completed.
• Students meet with their supervisors to decide on the scope and weighting of contributions, which once approved cannot be changed.Ìý
• Students will give a short project pitch presentation, usually in May.
• Students should meet regularly with their supervisors over the course of completing their project, which will usually be required to be submitted in late August or early September.
• A dissertation showcase and (optional) individual preparation for conference/ journal publications with supervisors takes place in September.

Study material will be made available on topics such as:Ìý

• How to conduct a literature review.
• Referencing &Ìýplagiarism.
• Time management.
• Getting the most out of supervisors.

Requisites:

To be eligible to select this module, a student must be registered on a programme and year of study for which it is a formally available.