Independent Study Project

Key information

Start date
End date
Year of study
Any
Duration
Full year
Module code
15IC-PISP
FHEQ Level
6
Credits
30
Department
Foundation College

Module overview

All students research and write an Independent Study Project (ISP) in the form of an 8,000-word extended essay. Students choose their own topic, which is usually related to their proposed field of postgraduate study. The ISP is supported in 3 ways

  • weekly research methods classes which train students in quantitative and qualitative research and oral presentation of research
  • individual tutorials with an English teacher to provide language support
  • individual tutorials with an academic supervisor from SOAS or other London University colleges to provide academic support

Some previous and current examples of Independent Study Project topics are

  • Nike's Marketing Strategy
  • Economic Integration in East Asia
  • The Art of Calligraphy as Practised by Zen Buddhist Monks
  • The Role of the UN in the Kosovo Conflict
  • The Impact of EU Legislation on China
  • The Advantages and Disadvantages of Outsourcing
  • Environmental Management Policy
  • The Management of Family Businesses in China
  • The Impact of HIV/AIDS on Children in LDCs

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