UCC Book of Modules, 2012/2013: PGXXXX

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Max 100.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 3 x 8hr(s) Workshops (and student assignments).

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Alan Kelly, Department of Graduate Studies office.

Lecturer(s): Prof Alan Kelly, Department of Graduate Studies office.

Module Objective: To give postgraduate students an introduction to principles and practice of scientific research, particularly through focussing on scientific writing and presentation skills. To use case studies from the recent history of science to illustrate principles discussed.

Module Content: Students completing the module should understand: Principles of writing and publishing papers, theses, research grant proposals and reports; Preparation of scientific presentations and posters; Ethical issuses in publishing research.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Prepare a scientific manuscript for publication
· Write documents in a high standard of scientific writing
· Design a basic scientific presentation
· Explain basic principles of ethical aspects of publication.

Assessment: 1. In-class analysis and revision of a student's pre-written work as directed by the Module Coordinator; 2. Preparation of Powerpoint slides. Both assignments will be assessed on a pass/fail basis.

Compulsory Elements: Assessments as prescribed by the Module Coordinator.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: A Pass judgement.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (As prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2. (Suitable for all graduates with teaching responsibilities in all disciplinary areas and in all Colleges).

No. of Students: Max 50 (If oversubscribed by closing date, students will be chosen by random selection.).

Pre-requisite(s): None.

Co-requisite(s): None.

Teaching Methods: 18hr(s) Lectures (seminars and workshops. Additional learning will involve online discussion sessions and reflection on participants' own teaching).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Bettie Higgs, Department of Geology.

Lecturer(s): Professor Grace Neville, Department of Vp Teaching and Learning, Members of the 4 Colleges and Guests.

Module Objective: To give graduates an introduction to the principles and practice of teaching and learning at third level, through a mix of practical advice and initiation into recent research on teaching and learning. Case Studies will be used.

Module Content: Sessions on small group/tutorial teaching, large group teaching, laboratory teaching, computer-assisted teaching and learning, course planning and delivery, the tutors role, setting examination questions, different types of assessment, some subject-specific sessions, keeping records, ethical issues.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Design, deliver and evaluate an event or activity to enable student learning
· Engage with various sources of evidence and scholarship to evaluate and improve their teaching practice
· Demonstrate critical reflection on personal teaching practice within their disciplinary contexts
· Devise appropriate strategies for further professional development of their teaching practice.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Literature Review 50 marks; Portfolio of Teaching 50 marks; Attendance at Module - Pass / Fail Judgement. A minimum of 80% attendance at lectures, seminars, workshops and other sessions will be required to achieve a Pass Judgement).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance at lectures, seminars, workshops.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50% In addition, students must achieve at least 50% in each element of Continuous Assessment and achieve a Pass Judgement for Attendance at this module. [A minimum of 80% attendance at lectures, seminars, workshops and other sessions will be required to achieve a Pass Judgement].

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 6, Max 45.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 3 x 8hr(s) Workshops (including seminars).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Silvia Ross, Department of Italian.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Graduate School, College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences.

Module Objective: To introduce PhD students to research formulation, philosophy, ethics, management and the associated skills to complete the research process effectively.

Module Content: The module will guide new research students through a variety of management and organizational techniques including the introduction of Training Needs Analysis and Professional Development Planning. In addition it will provide sessions on the literature review, managing the supervision process, writing, information literacy, web based research, referencing tools and software and effective time management. It will provide an introduction to presentation skills for conference papers. The module will introduce students to research ethics and the philosophy of research and research funding techniques.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Complete the Training Needs Analysis and Professional Development Plans
· Articulate their skills set and skills that they need to acquire
· Design and reflect on their literature review
· Use reference management tools and information management systems
· Identify the appropriate presentation skills for a variety of purposes
· Demonstrate awareness and understanding of the philosophy of research and research ethics.

Assessment: 1 x 3,000 word reflective essay.

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: Pass/Fail.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching/Research Period 3.

No. of Students: Min 10, Max 80.

Pre-requisite(s): Registration for a postgraduate programme employing cellular and molecular techniques in a relevant Life Sciences Department

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 18 x 1hr(s) Lectures; Directed Study (Resources and support will be provided on Blackboard).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr John Morrissey, Department of Microbiology.

Lecturer(s): Dr John Morrissey, Department of Microbiology; Staff, Department of Biochemistry; Staff, Department of Anatomy & Neuroscience; Staff, Department of Physiology; Staff, Department of Microbiology.

Module Objective: To give postgraduate students in the life sciences a broad overview of the range of techniques that are applied in cellular and molecular life science research.

Module Content: State of the art research methodologies that may include: PCR technology; Cell and Tissue Culture; Flow cytometry, laser scanning and cell separation techniques; Immunological techniques in protein analysis; Fluorescent and Confocal Microscopy; Bioinformatic resources for genome analysis; On-line resources for visualisation and analysis of protein structure; DNA chips, DNA arrays; Proteomic analysis; Transmission EM; Physiological techniques in whole animals; Specific models for the study of disease processes; Biochemical applications of Mass Spec; Manipulating the mouse genome.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Discuss the range of modern methodologies that are applied in life sciences research
· Describe how continually advancing methodologies facilitate new approaches to research questions
· Explain how some of these methodologies are applied to address specific research questions
· Explain how some of these methodologies could be applied in their own research projects.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (MCQ 1.5 hours end of module exam).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No Supplemental Examination.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Max 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 24hr(s) Lectures (Seminars, workshops and guest speakers).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Brian O'Flaherty, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems; Staff, Department of Law; Staff, Department of Food Business and Development; Staff, Department of Management and Marketing; Staff, Department of Economics.

Module Objective: To give postgraduate students an understanding of the relationship between research and commercial opportunity. Having completed the module, postgraduate students will have achieved a business perspective on the development of university start-ups and the commercial use made of research in established businesses, both nationally and internationally. Case studies will be used to illustrate principles discussed.

Module Content: Students will participate in seminars and workshops covering: Irish Research Policy, Innovation Structures and the Commercialisation agenda, The Business versus Research Mindset; Market Structure and Competitive Dynamics; Models of Innovation; Marketing and Selling Research Output; Principles of Intellectual Property and Legal Considerations of Research Output; and Financing & Evaluating Early Stage Ventures.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Identify the sources of commercial opportunity within research domains
· Discuss the roles of commercial team development
· Assess the market potential of alternative opportunities
· Develop a cohesive business plan for commercialisation
· Critique the value of intellectual property.

Assessment: Including a business plan and reflective learning log.

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment and Attendance at Lectures.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: A Pass/Fail judgement.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 5, Max 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 5 x 3hr(s) Workshops; 4 x 2hr(s) Seminars.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Denis Linehan, Department of Geography.

Lecturer(s): Staff, College of Accss.

Module Objective: To provides postgraduate students with an advanced understanding of the intersections between qualitative data analysis and Computer Assisted Qualitative Data Analysis Software (CAQDAS).

Module Content: Drawing upon data sets that relate to individual PhD research projects, this module will offers hands on training with software packages, whilst also providing a foundation in the origins and use of qualitative methodology including its ontological and epistemological principles.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Understand key elements of qualitative analysis and its intersection with CAQDAS.
· Interface effectively with a CAQDAS application.
· Establish a CAQDAS project directly related to an individual PhD data-set.
· Manipulate multi-media (Texts, Film, Video, Image, Transcript, or other comparable data, including archive material) in a CAQDAS environment.
· Manage, Code, Annotate and Organize qualitative data in CAQDAS system.
· Analyze and Interpret qualitative data on the basis of the results of a thematic analysis conducted with a CAQDAS application.

Assessment: Continuous Assessment: PhD related CAQDAS Project.

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: Pass/Fail.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (To be taken in the Autumn).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 10, Max 26.

Pre-requisite(s): PhD/Masters (Research) Students (if places allow)

Co-requisite(s): none

Teaching Methods: 20 x 1hr(s) Lectures (Seminars and Workshops); Other ((Additional sessions will involve videos and discussion sessions). Resources and support will be provided by the College Liaison Librarians' Team. The module will be accessible online via Blackboard.).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Margot Conrick, Library.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Library, (College Liaison Librarians, Information Services, Library).

Module Objective: To give postgraduate students an introduction to the principles and practice of Information Literacy, as applied to PhD research; to enable postgraduate students to audit and update their Information Literacy Skills by expanding and acquiring a portfolio of Information Literacy Skills; to develop those skills which will enhance the quality of their research and expand their career opportunities in our knowledge-based economy.

Module Content: Students completing the module should understand: The meaning of Information Literacy and its relevance to their research: The Components of Information Literacy Skills and the significance of acquiring these as part of the complete suite of Graduate Skills: The principles and applications of Graduate / Research Information Literacy Skills to the planning, managing and undertaking of research projects; The Shape of Research Literature; The Principles governing the Use of Information; Using appropriate software to Manage Information; Publishing & Disseminating Papers and Thesis preparation; Citation Analysis.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Plan and undertake a comprehensive search and review of the literature;
· Develop effective strategies to locate and access relevant information;
· Analyse and critically evaluate research findings (yours & others);
· Demonstrate and apply a range of these skills as part of your wider research portfolio;
· Develop effective approaches to keep up to date with the latest research in your area;
· Manage your research information saving valuable time and effort;
· Identify the legal and ethical issues relating to the use of information;
· Publish and present information in an effective way;
· Justify the application of these information literacy skills to your specific research.

Assessment: Completion of a Short Report (1500 words) which will be marked on a pass/fail basis, to be completed at end of module describing how the concepts learnt will be applied in student's own thesis work.

Compulsory Elements: Completion of 1500 Word Report and Attendance.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): None.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: A Pass Judgement.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 5, Max 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 12 x 2hr(s) Workshops.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Orla Murphy, Department of English.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Graduate School, College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences.

Module Objective: To equip students with editorial skillsets necessary to create editions of humanities and social sciences material, as well as examining critical, theoretical frameworks and editorial theory.

Module Content: This module will provide professional training for postgraduate students in the humanities (in their second year or higher) and Social Sciences. Using literature as a basis and reference, students will be trained in both conventional and new theories of textual editing as well as theorising copyright issues
· the role of the editor;
· the importance of interface;
· issues of copyright and fair dealing;
· the nature of information and divisions of knowledge;
· the importance of visuals, and of different media and online spaces;
· as well as in the technical skills (XML / TEI) required to publish online.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Create an edition of a text related to their course(not for publication)
· Understand key elements of editorial theory
· Participate in a joint edition of a class project: (eg) online postgraduate essay collection
· Use a standard academic submission, review and publication software.

Assessment: Continuous Assessment: XML exercise 20%; Personal edition 30%; E-portfolio 20%; ETAPe class project 20%; Attendance and contribution 10%.

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: Pass/Fail.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated. To be taken in the Autumn.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 5, Max 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 12 x 2hr(s) Workshops.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Orla Murphy, Department of English.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Graduate School, College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences.

Module Objective: To equip students with digital skillsets necessary to research, create, edit, categorise and publish digital humanities and social sciences material online.

Module Content: This module will provide professional training for postgraduate students in the humanities and social sciences. It will introduce students to a range of digital skills and key concepts for online publication of a range of texts / contexts / materials within the humanities. Skills include:
· Defining content
· Managing content
· HTML - Hyper Text Markup Language
· XML - Extensible Markup Language
· TEI - Text Encoding Initiative - the international standard for markup in the humanities
· Open source softwares for graphic / image manipulation and design
· Understanding IP and copyright issues
· FTP - File transfer protocol for transfer of files

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Create a hypertext of material from their research focus
· Mark up an essay relevant to their course for online publication according to best international standards
· Generate a website for their research portfolio.

Assessment: Continuous Assessment: XML Exercise 20%; Personal project 30%; E-portfolio 20%; ETAPe class project 20%; Attendance and contribution 10%.

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: Pass/Fail.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated. To be taken in the Autumn.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2. (Suitable for all graduates in all disciplinary areas and in Colleges).

No. of Students: Max 50 (If oversubscribed by closing date, students will be chosen by random selection).

Pre-requisite(s): PG6003

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 8 x 2hr(s) Seminars (and workshops; 4 hours symposim, additional learning will involve, online discussion sessions, key readings, and reflection on participants' own teaching).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Bettie Higgs, Department of Geology (& Ionad Bairre).

Lecturer(s): Dr Bettie Higgs, Department of Geology; Mr James G R Cronin, Department of History; Dr Marian McCarthy, School of Education; Ms Jacinta C McKeon, School of Education; Staff, College of ACSSS; Staff, College of SEFS; Staff, Faculty of Commerce; Staff, College of Medicine and Health; Staff, Faculty of Law.

Module Objective: To enable graduates to meet the challenge of teaching and learning at third level, through a series of relevant scholarly articles and case studies.

Module Content: A series of seminar discussions based on classic scholarly readings in teaching and learning. These seminars seek to critically interrogate and discuss extracts from a selection of key texts that have shaped our understanding of the scholarship of teaching and learning. This interdisciplinary seminar series develops the ideas and practices emerging from PG6003 which used an enquiry-based learning approach to meet the challenges of teaching in higher education. The seminars will discuss the implications for small group/tutorial teaching, large group teaching, laboratory teaching, online teaching and learning, curricula design, the tutors role, different types of assessment, and ethical issues relevant to participants' disciplines

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Engage with various sources of evidence and scholarship to evaluate and develop their teaching practice.
· Demonstrate critical reflection on personal teaching practice within their own disciplinary contexts
· Devise appropriate strategies for further professional development of their teaching practice.

Assessment: 3 short assignments [2 written reflections of 1000 words; one presentation, oral or poster].

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance at seminars, workshops.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: Students must achieve a Pass Judgement for Attendance at this module. [A minimum of 75% attendance at seminars, workshops and other sessions will be required to achieve a Pass Judgement].

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Continuous Assessment must be repeated.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2 and Teaching/Research Period 3. (The module may be registered for, and completed, at any time during registration for a postgraduate research degree.).

No. of Students: No limit.

Pre-requisite(s): Can be taken only by students registered for a Masters (by Research) or PhD Degree in the Colleges of Science, Engineering and Food Science or Medicine and Health.

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Other (Involvement in outreach activities designed to build links between UCC and the community, which contribute to development of key generic and transferable skills by the students involved.).

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Patrick Fitzpatrick, College of SEFS.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Faculty of Science.

Module Objective: To develop key skills for postgraduate students through discussing, explaining, and generating excitement about science in the broader community.

Module Content: Students must actively participate in 'Science for All' during which they will receive training in presentation skills and participate in a competition to present their research to a non-specialist audience. Furthermore, they must participate in a number of outreach activities including, but not limited to, visits to schools, presentation at open days, preparation of web-based materials designed to enhance public understanding of science, or publication of articles designed for broad audiences. Support sessions on specific topics (e.g., presentation to school audiences) will be provided by experienced staff members. Students will also present to fellow participants in the module on their experiences.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Communicate scientific information to the public in an effective and transparent manner
· Promote public understanding of science through a diverse range of modes of communication (e.g., web, oral presentation, written pieces)
· Understand the important issues promoting the understanding and appreciation of science within the community
· Organise and lead a session that educates in an interesting and enjoyable way.

Assessment: Pass/Fail. Participants will prepare a short portfolio (1000-2000 words plus supporting appendices, if appropriate) of their experience, along with evidence of their outreach activities (e.g., articles, audio/visual recordings, success in Science for All) and a reflection on skills acquired. A judgement will be made based on the quality of the submitted material.

Compulsory Elements: Submission of final portfolio is required for a pass judgement to be recorded on a student's transcript.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): None.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: Completion of satisfactory portfolio based on undertaking outreach activities.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No Supplemental Examination.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Max 50.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 24 x 1hr(s) Lectures (workshops and case studies, plus self directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Kieran Doran, School of Medicine.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Applied Psychology; Staff, Department of Geography; Staff, Department of Philosophy; Staff, Department of Law; Staff, School of Medicine, and others.

Module Objective: This module will introduce students to the principles of good conduct in research and outline specific ethical considerations applying in specific disiplines.

Module Content: Issues to be discussed include: an introduction to research ethics; research misconduct; respect for subjects, including consent and confidentiality; research involving children and other vulnerable groups; research involving animals. emerging Issues in research ethics; ethics and publication; the role of Research Ethics Committees in UCC.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Undertake their own research at the highest professional standards
· Describe the current standards in the professional conduct of research
· Apply and critically discuss common Ethical Principles in Research
· If applicable, satisfactorily complete a Research Ethics Committee application for approval for a Research Project to either Clinical Research Ethics (CREC), Animal Research Ethics (AEEC), or Social research Ethics (SREC) Committees.

Assessment: Pass/fail Assessment based on either a completion of an Application for Ethical Approval from the relevant UCC Research Ethics Committee, or an essay on the ethical considerations applying to a student's area of research (1500-2000 words).

Compulsory Elements: Attendance at lectures and Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: A Pass Judgement.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Assessment must be repeated (Students must revise and re-submit written assignment, as prescribed by the Module Co-Ordinator.).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 5, Max 15.

Pre-requisite(s): At least Band 6 in IELTS or Grade C in FCE (First Certificate in English) or a B2 level of English as demonstrated by some internationally recognised examination or in an on-site placement test at UCC Language Centre.

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 11 x 3hr(s) Other ((Language classes)).

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Elisabeth Okasha, Language Centre.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Language Centre.

Module Objective: To equip students whose first language is not English to successfully begin their postgraduate studies in English.

Module Content: Vocabulary used to describe university activities, academic study, research and student life; English pronunciation (particularly vowels, consonants and syllable stress); signposting effective presentations; describing similarities and differences; presenting statistics; key grammatical structures (in particular nouns, affixes, articles and tenses); the main rules of English punctuation, spelling and sentence structure; listening for gist and detail in lectures; seeing paragraph structure and identifying factual information in texts; print and web-based resources available for self-study in EFL

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· understand and correctly use a range of vocabulary at B2+ level associated with academic life
· give an effective 5-7 presentation at B2+ level on a topic related to their academic discipline and handle follow-up questions
· produce samples of writing of at least 250 words at B2+ level (both descriptive tasks such as describing a process or presenting figures and discursive tasks such as comparing cultures) using appropriate paragraphing, sentence structure, linkers, grammar, vocabulary, spelling and punctuation
· follow extracts from recorded lectures on a range of academic topics at moderately fast speed and take appropriate notes
· demonstrate operational reading skills (e.g. identifying topic sentences and following text structure) with a range of academic reading texts (with a variety of topics, structures, and comprehension task types)
· successfully integrate grammatical structures of English at B2+ level (including the main English tenses and correct use of articles) into their speech and writing
· take control of their own learning so as to diagnose and try to solve their own language difficulties.

Assessment: The assessment will compose of an in-class test and oral assessment, both of which must be passed. While only a pass/fail judgement will be recorded on a student's transcript, informal feedback on level performance may be available from the Language Centre.

Compulsory Elements: In-class test; Oral examination; Attendance (80% minimum attendance as recorded on a signed attendance register).

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: A Pass judgement.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: A failed in-class test and/or oral examination may be repeated.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 5, Max 15.

Pre-requisite(s): PG6021 or LC6001 or at least Band 6.5 in IELTS or Grade B in FCE or a strong B2 level of English as demonstrated by some other internationally recognised examination or in an on-site placement test at UCC Language Centre

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 11 x 3hr(s) Other (Language classes).

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Elisabeth Okasha, Language Centre.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Language Centre.

Module Objective: To equip postgraduate students whose first language is not English to continue their post-graduate studies with ease.

Module Content: The process of writing; advanced discourse markers and other devices to create coherence, cohesion and emphasis in writing and speech; describing ideas and writing definitions; ways of disagreeing diplomatically and formally; quoting direct speech and reporting speech indirectly; language used to describe cause and effect; structuring and developing effective presentations; linking sounds, sentence stress and intonation for effective pronunciation; key advanced grammar structures for effective self-expression; effective strategies for following and understanding fast spoken academic discourse and demanding academic texts.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· give an effective 10-minute presentation at C1 level on a topic related to their academic discipline (including references to research done) and encourage follow-up questions and group discussion
· produce samples of accurate and effective academic writing at C1 level of at least 300 words in a range of descriptive and discursive task types (such as describing/summarising dissertation aims, presenting statistical trends, and agreeing/disagreeing with a given statement)
· write the above using appropriate paragraphing, sentence structure, linking devices, grammar, vocabulary, spelling and punctuation
· successfully integrate key advanced grammar structures of English at C1 level (including relative clauses, participle clauses and conditional structures) into their speech and writing
· follow extracts from recorded lectures (including unusual vocabulary and accents) at a fast speed and take appropriate and accurate notes
· demonstrate excellent reading skills (such as scanning for detailed information and following a complex argument) with a range of academic reading texts (with a variety of topics, structures and comprehension task types)
· take more control of their own further learning of English so as diagnose and solve their own language difficulties, using a range of self-access resources.

Assessment: The assessment will compose of an in-class test and oral assessment, both of which must be passed. While only a pass/fail judgement will be recorded on a student's transcript, informal feedback on level performance may be available from the Language Centre.

Compulsory Elements: In-class test; Oral examination; Attendance (80% minimum attendance as recorded on a signed attendance register).

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: A Pass judgement.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: A failed in-class test and/or oral examination may be repeated.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching/Research Period 3.

No. of Students: Min 5, Max 15.

Pre-requisite(s): PG6022 or LC6002 or at least Band 7.0 in IELTS or Grade A in FCE or Grade C in CAE or a C1 level of English as demonstrated by some other internationally recognised examination or in an on-site placement test at UCC Language Centre

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 11 x 3hr(s) Other (Language classes).

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Elisabeth Okasha, Language Centre.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Language Centre.

Module Objective: To equip students whose first language is not English to successfully complete their postgraduate studies in English.

Module Content: Techniques for reformulating, paraphrasing, summarising and avoiding plagiarism; language used for classifying and categorising; describing problems and proposing solutions; discussing and evaluating ideas and points of view; formal and informal ways of expressing common academic concepts; collocations commonly used in academic English; commonly used metaphors and idioms; advanced punctuation rules; techniques for achieving good written style; abbreviations used in academic English; writing a summary or conclusion; diagnostic work on pronunciation and grammatical difficulties; handling and answering difficult questions after presentations.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· produce samples of effective academic writing at C1+ level including a dissertation introduction (at least 1,000 words), a draft conclusion (at least 500 words), an essay proposing solutions to a problem (300 words) and examples of paraphrasing and summarising (50-100 words each)
· write the above using appropriate paragraphing, sentence structure, linking devices, grammar, vocabulary, spelling and punctuation
· demonstrate awareness of, and command of, grammatical flexibility, appropriate register, collocation and idiomatic expression at sentence and paragraph level at C1+ level.
· give an effective 10-minute presentation at C1+ level summarising his/her dissertation and be able to defend it in a follow-up discussion
· follow extracts from recorded lectures and seminars/tutorials (including unusual vocabulary and accents) at a fast speed and take appropriate and accurate notes
· demonstrate excellent reading skills (such as finding detailed information and inferring meaning) with a range of academic reading texts (with a variety of topics, structures and comprehension task types)
· take full control of their further learning of English by preparing a self-study plan and knowing where to access appropriate resources.

Assessment: The assessment will compose of an in-class test and oral assessment, both of which must be passed. While only a pass/fail judgement will be recorded on a student's transcript, informal feedback on level performance may be available from the Language Centre.

Compulsory Elements: In-class test; Oral examination; Attendance (80% minimum attendance as recorded on a signed attendance register).

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: A Pass judgement.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: A failed in-class test and/or oral examination may be repeated.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 10, Max 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 8 x 3hr(s) Workshops (Interactive Workshops/Seminars;); 76hr(s) Directed Study (Self-directed learning, assessment preparation).

Module Co-ordinator: Professor Eileen Savage, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To facilitate postgraduate students to critically engage in philosophical and methodological debates around qualitative inquiry and to develop their knowledge and skills in the application of qualitative research methods.

Module Content: Origins and philosophical traditions of qualitative inquiry. Methodological approaches e.g. phenomenology; grounded theory; ethnography; action research; feminism; historical, narrative. Research problems and question formulation. Sampling. Data collection strategies. Analytical methods and reporting. Criteria for assessing qualitative research. Ethical aspects of qualitative research.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Distinguish between philosophical traditions and assumptions in qualitative inquiry.
· Critically examine a variety of methodological approaches and their appropriateness to answering different types of research questions.
· Discuss research problems and question formulation within the context of qualitative inquiry
· Demonstrate ability to apply knowledge and skills of qualitative data methods and analysis to a topic relevant to his/her research interests.
· Demonstrate capacity to critically analyse published qualitative research.
· Evaluate ethical issues in relation to qualitative research inquiry.

Assessment: Continuous Assessment: Reflective report (1500 words).

Compulsory Elements: Attendance at module. Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: A Pass Judgement.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students failing this module at the Summer Examination Board will be required to repeat it prior to the Autumn Examination Board, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery.). No end of year written examination.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 6, Max 45.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 1 x 3day(s) Other (workshop).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Silvia Ross, Department of Italian.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Graduate School, College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences.

Module Objective: To develop the advanced doctoral student's professional profile and his/her understanding of the job market and the interview process.

Module Content: This interdepartmental course (offered by the Department of Italian) will provide professional training for postgraduate students in the humanities (in their second year or higher) as they approach completion of their studies and prepare for the job market. Topics addressed include the following: importance of and strategies for completing the thesis; preparing job applications; the job market (e.g. Ireland, UK, and N. America); opportunities for PhD graduates outside the Academy; documenting evidence of good teaching practice; developing a publishing profile; conference participation and organization; investigating grant opportunities; among others.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Identify key areas in his/her curriculum vitae that need to be developed
· Present a professional dossier for job interviews
· Have an awareness of the job market, the interview process and what skills s/he needs to develop further.

Assessment: Continuous Assessment: Professional portfolio which includes the following elements: conference abstract; curriculum vitae; cover letter for job application; teaching dossier; plus participation in mock job interview.

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: A pass judgement.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated. To be taken in the Autumn.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 6, Max 45.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 3 x 8hr(s) Workshops (including seminars).

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Graham Allen, Department of English.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Graduate School, College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences.

Module Objective: To guide research students through the mid-stages of the PhD and to provide supplementary skills to assist with the completion of the project.

Module Content: The module guides students through mid-stage management techniques and introduces a variety of other practical sessions on networking and collaboration, web-design, writing and editing skills, poster design, research funding applications in Ireland and the EU, it provides introductions to additional software and examines issues relating to 'writing up and writer's block'. Finally, it provides guidance and training for the final stages of the PhD, including submission and preparation for the viva.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Present their research through a poster presentation or website
· Identify the variety of networking options within their field and discipline
· Identify the range of appropriate sources of research funding and complete funding applications
· Incorporate editorial skills into their research project
· Identify the key procedures associated with submission of the thesis and the viva.

Assessment: Poster Presentation on Research Topic.

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: Pass/Fail.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated. To be taken in the Autumn.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 or 2.

No. of Students: Min 6, Max 45.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 24hr(s) Lectures (seminars and workshops [teaching methods will vary from class to class]).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Silvia Ross, Department of Italian.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Graduate School, College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences.

Module Objective: To enhance the doctoral education programme through a variety of classes designed to expose doctoral students across the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences to new frontiers of knowledge, by bringing prominent representatives of the 'state of the art' (supported by UCC staff) in contemporary interdisciplinary theoretical paradigms to UCC.

Module Content: The content will vary from class to class and year to year. The proposal is that we validate a framework through which the variety of Master Classes can be channelled. The College Graduate Studies Committee will provide oversight to ensure that the content, level and assessment is appropriate. The classes would reflect the inter-disciplinary nature of contemporary research in the arts, humanities and social sciences. The classes will transcend paradigms and perspectives from the disciplines in the College. Previously narrow disciplinary focus on substantive topics has been opened up to lively and intense debates on paradigms and epistemologies that transcend traditional areas of specialization, reinvigorating them and opening new horizons of research and thought.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Describe the field of inquiry represented in the Masterclass(es), outlining its historical development, scope and methodologies.
· Identify major theories and paradigms employed and define key concepts and ideas.
· Apply theories and concepts and relate them to particular problems, issues and phenomena addressed in the student's own research.
· Analyze aspects of the student's own field of inquiry and illustrate them in terms of theories and concepts presented in the Masterclass(es).
· Explain phenomena and formulate particular research problems in terms of general theories presented in Masterclass(es).
· Criticize topics and evaluate issues and debates in terms of paradigms & theories presented in the Masterclass(es).

Assessment: Two reflective essays (not more that 2,000 words) on the themes of two of the master classes.

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: Pass/Fail.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated. To be taken in the Autumn.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 6, Max 45.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 12 x 2hr(s) Lectures (seminars).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Silvia Ross, Department of Italian (and Professor Graham Allen, School of English).

Lecturer(s): Staff, Graduate School, College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences.

Module Objective: To introduce PhD students to research formulation, management and the associated skills to complete the research process effectively.

Module Content: This module investigates central issues and methods of narrative practices. These principles inform approaches to postgraduate research in linguistic, visual, sociological and historical disciplines. Students are provided with an introduction to narratology, alongside its major theorists and texts. Through textual analysis, the course explores the language we use when defining narrative. It examines the techniques essential to narrative study and how they operate - often unseen - in a variety of media. The core ideas of narrative through case studies and comparative research, drawn from film, novels, graphic art and web narratives will be explored.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Confidently display knowledge of content, method and examples of narrative theory and practice.
· Demonstrate an ability to transfer abstract skills learned during the module into an assessment project.
· Demonstrate a readiness to participate in debate and to bring sources and examples to bear on the discussion.
· Contribute creatively to an overall understanding of narrative.
· Identify and explore the limit and structure of the subject area and its intersection with other general disciplines.
· Develop an individualised methodological profile and the ability to articulate and modify this.

Assessment: One reflective essay of not more than 3,000 words.

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: Pass/Fail.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated. To be taken in the Autumn.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 6, Max 45.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 12 x 2hr(s) Lectures (Seminars / Training).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Jason Harris, Department of History.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Graduate School, College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences.

Module Objective: To develop a range of generic research related skills and technical abilities with a specific focus on digital photography and creation of digital materials and archives.

Module Content: The module will provide an introduction to a range of intellectual abilities and digital skills commonly employed by historians and increasingly used in the arts and social sciences. It will introduce research students to skills associated with personal management and effectiveness, time, project and information management using software, intellectual skills and contextual knowledge including literature reviews and bibliographical skills: the use of digital archival finding aids, digital photography, the Optical Character Recognition (OCR) process, electronic reference organisation, digital and microfilm scanning, digital communication and networking techniques.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Use a range of software to facilitate the process of gathering, sifting and organising source material
· Use software for personal, project, time and information management
· Conduct digital photography
· Convert images through OCR into searchable PDF documents
· Use a variety of reference management tools and bibliographic software.

Assessment: Reflective essay on project management or enhancement, demonstrating the application of ideas and techniques taught in class.

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: Pass/Fail.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated. To be taken in the Autumn.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching/Research Period 3. (Summer School, one week duration).

No. of Students: Min 6, Max 45.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 100hr(s) Lectures (Classroom, assigned reading plus written exercise); Other.

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Graham Parkes, College of ACSSS.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Philosophy, & Sociology.

Module Objective: To enhance doctoral education through a Summer School designed to expose doctoral students across the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences to classical & contemporary theoretical and philosophical paradigms & epistemologies.

Module Content: The content will vary from year to year. The School of Sociology and Philosophy will provide oversight to ensure that the content, level and assessment is appropriate. The Summer School will reflect classical and contemporary scholarship in theoretical paradigms, interpretive frameworks, methodologies and epistemologies that underpin areas of substantive disciplinary specialization in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, integrating and consolidating the intellectual core of doctoral students' theses.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Describe the field of inquiry represented in the Summer School,
outlining its historical development, scope and methodologies.

· Identify major theories and paradigms employed and define key
concepts and ideas.

· Apply theories and concepts and relate them to particular problems,
issues and phenomena addressed in the student's own research.

· Analyze aspects of the student's own field of inquiry and illustrate
them in terms of theories and concepts presented in the Summer School.

· Explain phenomena and formulate particular research problems in
terms of general theories presented in Summer School.

· Criticize topics and evaluate issues and debates in terms of
paradigms & theories presented in the Summer School.

Assessment: Written assignments: learning journal.

Compulsory Elements: Participation and completion of assignment as above.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: Pass/Fail.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated. To be taken in the Autumn.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching/Research Period 3. (Summer School, one week duration).

No. of Students: Min 6, Max 45.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 100hr(s) Lectures (classroom, assigned reading, plus written exercise plus independent research, plus additional written exercise); Other.

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Graham Parkes, College of ACSSS.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Philosophy; Staff, Department of Sociology; Staff, Graduate School, College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences.

Module Objective: To enhance doctoral education through a Summer School designed to expose doctoral students across the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences to classical & contemporary theoretical and philosophical paradigms & epistemologies.

Module Content: The content will vary from year to year. The School of Sociology and Philosophy will provide oversight to ensure that the content, level and assessment is appropriate. The Summer School will reflect classical and contemporary scholarship in theoretical paradigms, interpretive frameworks, methodologies and epistemologies that underpin areas of substantive disciplinary specialization in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, integrating and consolidating the intellectual core of doctoral students' theses.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Describe the field of inquiry represented in the Summer School,
outlining its historical development, scope and methodologies.

· Identify major theories and paradigms employed and define key
concepts and ideas.

· Apply theories and concepts and relate them to particular problems,
issues and phenomena addressed in the student's own research.

· Analyze aspects of the student's own field of inquiry and illustrate
them in terms of theories and concepts presented in the Summer School.

· Explain phenomena and formulate particular research problems in
terms of general theories presented in Summer School.

· Criticize topics and evaluate issues and debates in terms of
paradigms & theories presented in the Summer School.

Assessment: Written assignments (Learning journal; plus 5,000 word paper).

Compulsory Elements: Participation and completion of assignment(s) as above.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: Pass/Fail.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated. To be taken in Autumn.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching/Research Period 3. (Summer School, one week duration).

No. of Students: Min 6, Max 45.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 30hr(s) Lectures (classroom content - lectures & seminars); 70hr(s) Other (preparatory [assigned] reading; written assignment - learning journal of key concepts completed during the school.).

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Arpad Szakolczai, Department of Sociology.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Philosophy; Staff, Department of Sociology; Staff, Graduate School, College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences.

Module Objective: To enhance doctoral education through a Summer School designed to expose doctoral students across the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences to the field of International Political Anthropology.

Module Content: The content will vary from year to year. The School of Sociology and Philosophy at UCC, in collaboration with colleagues internationally will provide oversight to ensure that the content, level and assessment is appropriate. The Summer School will reflect classical and contemporary scholarship in International Political Anthropology.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Describe the field of inquiry represented in the Summer School, outlining
its historical development, scope and methodologies.

· Identify major theories and paradigms employed and define key
concepts and ideas.

· Apply theories and concepts and relate them to particular problems,
issues and phenomena addressed in the student's own research.

· Analyze aspects of the student's own field of inquiry and illustrate
them in terms of theories and concepts presented in the Summer School.

· Explain phenomena and formulate particular research problems in
terms of general theories presented in Summer School.

· Criticize topics and evaluate issues and debates in terms of
paradigms & theories presented in the Summer School.

Assessment: Written assignments (Learning Journal).

Compulsory Elements: Participation, and completion of assignments(s) as above.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: Pass/Fail.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated. To be taken in Autumn.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching/Research Period 3. (Summer School, one week duration).

No. of Students: Min 6, Max 45.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 30hr(s) Lectures (classroom content - lectures and seminars); 70hr(s) Other (preparatory [assigned] reading; written assignment - learning journal of key concepts completed during the school; In addition, students will write a major paper, representing 100 hours (self-directed) research & writing, to be submitted on conclusion of the Summer School).

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Arpad Szakolczai, Department of Sociology.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Philosophy; Staff, Graduate School, College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences; Staff, Department of Sociology.

Module Objective: To enhance doctoral education through a Summer School designed to expose doctoral students across the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences to the field of International Political Anthropology.

Module Content: The content will vary from year to year. The School of Sociology and Philosophy at UCC, in collaboration with colleagues internationally will provide oversight to ensure that the content, level and assessment is appropriate. The Summer School will reflect classical and contemporary scholarship in International Political Anthropology.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Describe the field of inquiry represented in the Summer School, outlining
its historical development, scope and methodologies.

· Identify major theories and paradigms employed and define key
concepts and ideas.

· Apply theories and concepts and relate them to particular problems,
issues and phenomena addressed in the student's own research.

· Analyze aspects of the student's own field of inquiry and illustrate
them in terms of theories and concepts presented in the Summer School.

· Explain phenomena and formulate particular research problems in
terms of general theories presented in Summer School.

· Criticize topics and evaluate issues and debates in terms of
paradigms & theories presented in the Summer School.

Assessment: Written assignments (Learning Journal; plus 5,000 word paper).

Compulsory Elements: Participation, and completion of assignment(s) as above.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: Pass/Fail.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated. To be taken in Autumn.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 1, Max 20.

Pre-requisite(s): No pre-requisites, but the module is open to postgraduate research students in SEFS and M&H only.

Co-requisite(s): None.

Teaching Methods: 1 x 8hr(s) Workshops; 6 x 1hr(s) Tutorials (tutorials); 1 x 4hr(s) Seminars; Other (plus self directed study).

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Anita Maguire, Faculty of Commerce.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Faculty of Science, plus guest lecturers.

Module Objective: To introduce postgraduate students in any aspect of S&T to Creativity and Innovation and to provide them with practical advice on application to research.

Module Content: Introduction to practical tools relating to Creativity and Innovation, and implementation of these tools in a research programme ? 1 day workshop
Application of this approach to an element of the research programme with tutorial support ? 6-8 weeks
Presentation of the use of the Creativity and Innovation approach in their research at end of the module

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Appreciate the potential for use of tools relating to creativity and innovation to research
· Apply this approach to development of an aspect of their research programme
· Present the results of this approach and the impact on the research to a group without expert knowledge of the research field.

Assessment: Pass/fail judgment based on presentation and participation in the module.

Compulsory Elements: Attendance and completion of module.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): None.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: Pass/fail judgment based on presentation and participation in the module.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No Supplemental Examination.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 10, Max 20.

Pre-requisite(s): Completion of Information Literacy module PG6009 or demonstrated experience or qualification in information literacy.

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 8 x 1hr(s) Lectures; 8 x 2hr(s) Seminars (/Worshops during which students will develop a systematic review relevant to their own PhD. The module will be accessible online via Blackboard.).

Module Co-ordinator: Prof John Patrick Browne, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health; Staff, College of Medicine and Health.

Module Objective: To give postgraduate students an introduction to the principles and practice of systematic reviewing, as applied to their own PhD research To develop knowledge and understanding of systematic reviewing methods, applied to the quantitative and qualitative health research literature.

Module Content: Introduction to systematic reviewing and its role in evidence based health services. Question formulation. Development of a protocol for a systematic review. Critical appraisal of randomized controlled trials. Critical appraisal of non-randomised comparative studies. Critical appraisal of a systematic review. Critical appraisal of qualitative studies. Inclusion/exclusion rules, Data extraction. Synthesis of quantitative studies including meta-analysis. Synthesis of qualitative studies

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Develop a systematic review protocol
· Critically appraise, extract and pool quantitative evidence generated by experimental designs.
· Describe the validity, importance and generalisability of published studies.
· Extract data on the characteristics, methods and results of published studies.
· Synthesis the results of published studies in an appropriate manner.
· Conduct a systematic review of evidence generated by qualitative research studies, narrative and text
· Write up a brief original systematic review on a topic of their choice.

Assessment: Completion of a brief original systematic review which will be marked on a pass/fail basis.

Compulsory Elements: Completion of a brief original systematic review (2000 words).

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: A Pass Judgement.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No Supplemental Examination.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 1, Max 20.

Pre-requisite(s): Open to PhD students in the College of Science, Engineering and Food Science and the College of Medicine and Health.

Co-requisite(s):

Teaching Methods: 1 x 8hr(s) Workshops; 6 x 1hr(s) Tutorials; 1 x 4hr(s) Seminars; Other (plus self directed study).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Gerard P. McGlacken, Department of Chemistry.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Chemistry.

Module Objective: To introduce postgraduate students to the important discipline of Project Management and to provide them with practical advice on its application to both research and commercial projects.

Module Content: This course will provide an introduction to the basic skills of project management including scope management, time management, cost management, communications management and risk management. The course will provide both theory and practical tools to explain these concepts and how they are used throughout a project's lifecycle.

Students will apply this approach to an element of their research programme over a 6-8 week period. Tutorial support will be provided throughout the 8 week period. Students will present on how they applied the Project Management approach to their research at the end of the module.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Understand the principles of project management and its benefits;
· Use a set of practical tools and templates for implementing project management;
· Apply the project management approach to their research programme;
· Present the results of this approach and its impact on their research to a seminar.

Assessment: A pass judgement, based on presentation and participation in the module.

Compulsory Elements: Attendance and completion of module.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): None.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: Pass/fail judgment based on presentation and participation in the module.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No Supplemental Examination.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching/Research Period 3. ([e.g. Summer School] of one week's duration.).

No. of Students: Min 6, Max 45.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 48hr(s) Seminars (classroom); 120hr(s) Directed Study (assigned reading, independent research); 32hr(s) Other (written exercise).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Silvia Ross, Department of Italian.

Lecturer(s): Staff, College of Accss, and invited speakers (as appropriate).

Module Objective: To enhance research postgraduate education through an intensive week-long course, based on a special research topic and aimed at doctoral students across the Humanities and Social Sciences. This module will provide credit to those taking summer schools or intensive workshops organized by CACSSS staff at UCC (which may or may not have received outside funding).

Module Content: The module will provide an opportunity for intensive investigation on special topics of an interdisciplinary nature. The content will vary depending on the topic offered in any given year. The CACSSS Graduate School will provide oversight to ensure that the content, level and assessment are appropriate.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Describe and demonstrate understanding of the special topic studied in the Intensive School, outlining its development, scope and methodologies.
· Identify major paradigms or theories employed and define key concepts and ideas as relevant to the specific topic investigated in the Intensive School.
· Apply theories and concepts addressed in the Intensive School and relate them to particular problems, issues and phenomena addressed in the student's own research.
· Articulate phenomena and formulate particular research problems in terms of general theories, paradigms or concepts presented in the Intensive School.
· Criticize topics and evaluate issues and debates in terms of paradigms or theories presented in the Intensive School.

Assessment: Written assignments as stipulated by staff organizing the Intensive School in question (e.g. a Learning journal or a 5,000 word project). The CACSSS Graduate School will provide oversight to ensure that the assessment is appropriate.

Compulsory Elements: Attendance, participation and completion of readings and written assignment(s), as above.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: Pass/Fail.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (To be taken in Autumn).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1. (Summer School, one week duration).

No. of Students: Min 6, Max 60.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 48hr(s) Seminars (Summer School sessions (one week)); 120hr(s) Directed Study (Assigned readings; independent research); 32 Other (Written assignment).

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Patrick O'Donovan, Department of French.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of French; Staff, Department of Philosophy; Staff, Department of History.

Module Objective: To enhance doctoral education through a Summer School designed to provide doctoral students in the humanities with the opportunity to scrutinize the roles comparison plays in a range of disciplines and to identify new ways of devising and pursuing research questions in the light of comparative approaches

Module Content: The Summer School will focus on state of the art critical approaches to comparison in the humanities today, with a view to reappraising the investigative and conceptuals roles of comparison and to explore the place of comparison both in specific disciplinary and interdisciplinary frameworks. The seminar component of the School will focus on the implications of comparative approaches and developments for doctoral students' individual projects. The Summer School is overseen by a multidisciplinary, inter-institutional panel responsible for ensuring that the content, level and assessment of the module are coherent and at the appropriate level.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· demonstrate an understanding of state of the art approaches to comparison, both in disciplinary and interdisciplinary contexts

· use comparative methods within and across disciplines
· display a critical awareness of interdisciplinarity as a mode and practice of research, both in individual and collaborative projects

· incorporate comparative methods and approaches into the formulation of research questions and the design of research projects

· write a paper drawing on an enhanced understanding of comparative approaches and methods.

Assessment: 1 x 5000 word research paper.

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: Pass Judgement.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No Supplemental Examination.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 5.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 20 x 1hr(s) Directed Study (Self Directed learning guided by course material); 8 x 1hr(s) Other (Participation in online discussion); 72 x 1hr(s) Other (Prepartion of application for Research Ethics Committee approval, incl web based learning, seminars and preparation of class preparation).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Kieran Doran, School of Medicine.

Lecturer(s): Staff, College of Medicine and Health, Dr. Louise Campbell.

Module Objective: This module will examine the ethical issues which arise in the context of conducting clinical research involving human and animal participants.

Module Content: Issues to be discussed include Introduction to Research Ethics; Respect for subjects: consent and confidentiality; the risk-benefit relationship in clinical research emerging challenges in research ethics, ethics and research using new technologies and research ethics committees.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Evaluate the current standards in the ethics of health research
· Critically discuss and evaluate current literature in the ethics of health research
· Apply and critically discuss common ethical principles in health research
· Satisfactorily complete a Research Ethics Committee (REC) form applying for approval for a research project involving human subjects.

Assessment: Completion of REC form and Oral assessment, and participation in online discussion.

Compulsory Elements: Attendance at module; Continuous Assessment; Oral Examination.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): None.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: Pass Judgement.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must revise and re-submit written assignment, as prescribed by the Graduate School in consultation with the module coordinator.). No end of year written examination.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 1, Max 40.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Placements (min. 20 full days Work Placement/Internship) and self-reflection).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Silvia Ross, Department of Italian (& Dr. Maire Leane, School of Applied Social Studies).

Lecturer(s): Staff, College of ACSSS.

Module Objective: To enhance students' employability and transferable skills through work experience and critical reflection.

Module Content: Research students in Year II and above, with the approval of their supervisor, will arrange an internship or work placement for a duration of min. 20 full days. The placement can be paid or unpaid, or supported by external funding (e.g. Erasmus), and can occur in a variety of relevant national or international settings (e.g. academic, commercial, cultural, heritage, statutory, NGO etc.). Students are required to identify a mentor within the workplace. Students will also participate in a briefing session where they can complete a skills analysis and determine which skills they need to develop and set goals while on the internship. On completion of the internship they will participate in a de-briefing session where they can reflect on the learning gained, update their CV accordingly and make further plans to move their PhD/career forward in a purposeful way. At the end of the placement, students will deliver a final reflective report on their experience to their supervisor, with a copy to the module co-ordinator(s).

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Broaden their understanding of possible range of employment opportunities to aid career choice
· Reflect on the experiential learning and personal development experienced on the placement and summarise in a Reflective Final Report
· Demonstrate how critical learning on the work placement/internship can inform their identification of further areas for skill development
· Articulate a deepened knowledge of transferable skills and their applicability in both academic and workplace settings.

Assessment: Continuous Assessment: student's final reflective written report of 3,000 words.

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment and Participation in the work placement/internship (confirmed by brief mentor's report).

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: Pass/Fail.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No Supplemental Examination.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 10, Max 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 8 x 3hr(s) Workshops (Interactive Workshops/Seminars); 1 x 75hr(s) Directed Study (Self-directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Tom Andrews, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To develop knowledge and skill in the application of Grounded Theory methodology to data collection, analysis and theory development.

Module Content: Origins of Grounded Theory; methodological development and elaboration; conceptual coding; constant comparison; theoretical sensitivity; theoretical saturation; data collection and analysis; memo writing; minimising preconception; theory development; dealing with confusion; core category emergence; issues of epistemology and ontology; issues of rigour.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Discriminate between different types of Grounded Theory methodology
· Explain data collection methods and analysis
· Compare Grounded Theory procedures to other qualitative methods
· Design a research project using the principles of Grounded Theory
· Appraise philosophical issues in relation to the methodology.

Assessment: Continuous assessment and participation in the module; coding exercise and accompanying memo (1,500 words).

Compulsory Elements: Attendance at module. Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: A Pass Judgement.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated.


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