MA981-7-SL-CO:
Dissertation
2024/25
Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science (School of)
Colchester Campus
Summer & Long Vacation
Postgraduate: Level 7
Current
Tuesday 22 April 2025
Wednesday 01 October 2025
60
14 June 2024
Requisites for this module
(none)
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MPHDG10048 Mathematics,
PHD G10048 Mathematics,
MPHDG30048 Statistics,
PHD G30048 Statistics
Students will be allocated an individual supervisor with whom they agree a dissertation topic.
The aim of this module is:
- To write a dissertation based on an independently developed research project, under the supervision of an allocated supervisor.
By the end of this module, students will be expected to be able to:
- Research the background and literature relating to an area of Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science or Actuarial Science.
- Apply existing theories methods/models to a question/data set and provide a clear explanation of why and how these theories/methods/models are applied.
- Produce a dissertation about their chosen topic/question which is word processed.
- Use their knowledge, understanding and skills in defending their ideas in an interview and presentation.
No additional information available.
No information available.
This module does not appear to have a published bibliography for this year.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
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Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
100 per cent Coursework Mark
Reassessment
100 per cent Coursework Mark
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Dr Vasileios Giagos, email: v.giagos@essex.ac.uk.
Various
maths@essex.ac.uk
No
No
No
Dr Yinghui Wei
University of Plymouth
Available via Moodle
No lecture recording information available for this module.
* Please note: due to differing publication schedules, items marked with an asterisk (*) base their information upon the previous academic year.
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