| The Degree is awarded to candidates who have successfully completed a programme of coursework and research in two parts as follows: |
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Part 1 - Research Portfolio |
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Candidates must gain a pass grade in the paper DSOE995 Research Portfolio. |
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Part 2 - Thesis |
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Candidates must undertake approved and supervised research, and present the results lucidly in a thesis which |
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critically investigates an approved topic of substance and significance, and |
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demonstrates expertise in the methods of research and scholarship, and |
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displays intellectual independence, and |
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makes a substantial original contribution to the research area. |
