The Surveying Capstone Project is a major project designed to facilitate leaners in their synthesis and integration of knowledge and learning acquired in taught modules and employment within the built environment sector.
The module is an individual endeavour and the learner is responsible for undertaking a critical investigation of a current programme-related problem, issue, or challenge. The learner is required to direct their learning from taught modules to refine their research proposal; to undertake an applied project with an appropriate rigorous methodology, and record and reflect upon their learning journey in an e-portfolio.
It is expected that learners become familiar with the Society of Chartered Surveyors (SCSI) professional pathway guide of relevance to their programme of study, and map competencies developed throughout their learning journey to those competencies. Particular cognisance of the role of the surveying profession in the development of a sustainable built environment is required.
The e-Porfolio developed as part of the module will form the basis of a final structured interview.
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Planning an academic project: proposal writing; academic project planning; academic mentoring.
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Research Methods: research philosophies; approaches to research; qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods; developing a research strategy.
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Sourcing and critically analysing literature: information sources, reviewing the literature, planning the literature review.
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Research integrity: honesty, rigour, respect, transparency, accountability, referencing norms.
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Critical analysis skills: reasoning, problem-solving, evaluating.
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The Surveying Profession: built environment stakeholder analysis; role of the surveying profession within the built environment sector; role of the professional body; Assessment of Professional Competence (APC).
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Sustainable Built Environment: Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); Sustainable Development competencies; systems thinking.
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Professional practice: communication skills (verbal and non-verbal communication); preparing an effective written and oral presentation.
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ePortfolio: reflecting on learning and professional development; developing an ePortfolio of learning
Planning an academic project
Proposal writing, academic project planning; academic mentoring.
Research methods
Research philosophy; approaches to research; qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods research; developing a research strategy. Ethics in data collection, handling and analysis.
Sourcing and critically analysing literature
Planning the literature review; information sources; reviewing the literature.
Research integrity
Honesty, rigour, respect, transparency, accountability, referencing norms.
Surveying profession
Built environment stakeholder analysis; role of surveying in the development of a sustainable built environment; role of the professional body; Assessment of Professional Competence (APC)
Sustainable Built Environment
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); sustainable development knowledge, skills and competencies; systems thinking; global citizenship.
Professional practice
Communication skills (verbal and non-verbal communication); preparing an effective written and oral presentation; interview skills.
e-Porfolio
Reflecting on learning and professional development; maintaining a diary of learning; developing an e-portfolio of learning.
A significant portion of learning is undertaken through taught modules undertaken throughout the programme and from self-directed and experiential learning through the workplace.
The module also includes a range of additional dedicated learning and teaching methods including:
- Lectures
- Workshops
- Guest Lectures / seminars
- Peer to peer learning: in class discussion and workshop participation
- Mentoring: individual and team-based mentoring
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
| Other Assessment(s) | 100 |