Program Overview

Research Design and Methodology (PHDE0039)

Key Information

• Faculty: IOE
• Teaching department: Psychology and Human Development
• Credit value: 30
• Restrictions: This module is only available to students on the MA Special and Inclusive Education programme and MA Specific Learning Difficulties (Dyslexia) programmes.

Alternative Credit Options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

This module aims to enable participants to acquire a critical understanding of research design and methodology and to be constructively critical about research issues relevant to the field of special education. Please note that this module is only available to students on the MA Special and Inclusive Education and MA Specific Learning Difficulties (Dyslexia) programmes.

Module Deliveries for 2026/27 Academic Year

Intended Teaching Term: Term 1, Postgraduate (FHEQ Level 7)

Teaching and Assessment

• Mode of study: In person
• Methods of assessment:
  • 75% Coursework
  • 25% Group activity
• Mark scheme: Numeric Marks

Other Information

• Number of students on module in previous year: 80
• Module leader: Dr Duncan Mercieca

Additional Module Deliveries

There are multiple deliveries of this module with varying modes of study and mark schemes. The details for each delivery are as follows:

• Mode of study: In person, Online
• Methods of assessment:
  • 75% Coursework
  • 25% Group activity
• Mark scheme: Letter Grade, Numeric Marks
• Number of students on module in previous year: 1, 0
• Module leader: Dr Duncan Mercieca for all deliveries