Module: Dissertation

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Dissertation
Module Code	TRA1011 (ITS: LC503)
Faculty	Humanities & Social Sciences	School	SALIS
NFQ level	9	Credit Rating	30

Description

In this module students conduct original research under the guidance of a supervisor, and report on that research in a 12,000 word dissertation.

Learning Outcomes

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2. express research questions in a clear manner
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7. synthesise information and arguments from a range of appropriate sources
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12. select a methodology appropriate to a given research question
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17. analyse selected data using well motivated conceptual tools
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22. present research in an appropriate academic style and using appropriate referencing conventions
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*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Lecture	6	Students are required to have at least three meeting with an allocated supervisor
Tutorial	4	Students are required to attend dissertation workshops.
Independent Study	740	No Description
Total Workload: 750

Section Breakdown
CRN	11766	Part of Term	Semester 1, 2 & 3
Coursework	100%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	N
Resit Category	RC2	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Sheila Castilho	Module Teacher	Joss Moorkens, Mary Phelan

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Extended Essay / Dissertation	12,000 word dissertation	100%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Possible Topics
Terminology, Translation Criticism, Translation Quality Assessment, Issues in Translation Theory, Translation History, Audio Visual Translation, Translation Technology, Software Localisation, Corpus Linguistics, Conference/Community Interpreting.

Indicative Reading List

Books:
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Articles:
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Other Resources

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