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This Professional Dissertation module enables you to undertake an independent and substantial piece of research in an area relevant to your field of study or employment aspiration, in order to further your knowledge and practice. The Professional Dissertation may be a substantial piece of written work or may take the form of a large-scale technical or creative project resulting in an exhibition (online or in a designated space), a live project, event, publication or equivalent artefact. In all cases, the Professional Dissertation will be focused on a personally researched work related theme. The work should be unique and address a specific question or issue. Workshop sessions explore research theories, strategies and data analysis methods. Following the completion of a suitable Professional Dissertation research proposal (Summative Assessment One), which may reflect an expansion of previous bodies of work in cognate subject areas, you will undertake secondary and primary research supported by a Professional Dissertation supervisor. The critical application of Research Ethics will form part of your proposal. You will be expected to demonstrate a high level of autonomy in the critical use of knowledge derived from diverse sources and to demonstrate a high degree of analytical and critical ability in the application of theoretical frameworks and literature, drawing justified conclusions and making recommendations in your Professional Dissertation (Summative Assessment Two) The final part of this module is the Professional Showcase (Summative Assessment Three) where you will demonstrate your output through presentation, poster, performance, creative installation or any other suitable method agreed with your supervisor. This showcase will be a springboard to professional work and will therefore be attended by employers and relevant stakeholders in the field.