Research ethics submission due week 6 (hurdle requirement)
Supervisor's report (standards of self-direction, initiative, ethical conduct) due week 6 (worth 20%)
1000 word research proposal and method outline (this will form the basis of a thesis for those continuing on to complete the research project), due week 9 (worth 15%)
Literature review of 8,000 words due week 12 (worth 65%)