DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH AND COMPARATIVE LITERARY STUDIES
EN320: DISSERTATION
NAME
STUDENT ID
DEGREE COURSE
Students registered for English Literature, English and Theatre Studies,
Philosophy & Literature, English & French or English and Cultural Studies,
may be permitted, at the discretion of the English Department, to write a
dissertation of 8,000-10,000 words in the final year, on a chosen research
topic, instead of one taught module. If you would like to write a dissertation as
your option you must draw up an outline proposal, consult with your Personal
Tutor, identify a suitable supervisor and obtain their agreement, then fill in this
dissertation form, ensuring both your Personal Tutor, Supervisor and the
Module Convenor sign where indicated.
If you want to take a dissertation, you must submit this competed form
to the English Office by the end of week 1 of the summer term.
TO BE COMPLETED BY THE PERSONAL TUTOR:
I have discussed the possibility of taking a dissertation with the abovenamed student. I can also confirm that by taking this wholly assessed
option they will not be adversely affecting their examination weighting.
Personal Tutor’s name
Personal Tutor’s signature
Date:
Please also complete the section overleaf
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TO BE COMPLETED BY THE APPLICANT:
Title of Proposed Dissertation:
Brief outline of project:
TO BE COMPLETED BY THE DISSERTATION SUPERVISOR:
I confirm that I am prepared to act as supervisor for the dissertation
outlined above.
Dissertation Supervisor’s name
Dissertation Supervisor’s signature:
Date:
SUBMIT APPLICATION FORM TO THE ENGLISH OFFICE TO BE
COMPLETED BY THE DISSERTATION CONVENOR:
The dissertation outlined above is approved.
Proposal approved by Dissertation Convenor:
Date:
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