Research and Analysis Project
INFORMATION PACK
April 2009
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CONTENTS OF WEB PAGES
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About Oxford Brookes Un i versity
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E li g i b ili ty
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Conversion arrangements
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A i ms and outcomes
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Programme regu l at i ons
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Programme l earning outcomes
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RAP l earn i ng outcomes
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Assessment
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Assessment criteria
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Resubm i ssion ru l es
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Determ i nat i on of class of degree
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The ro l e of the pro j ect mentor
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Choosing your Pro j ect Mentor
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Meet i ngs w i th your Pro j ect Mentor
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Contribut i on to Sk ill s and Learn i ng Statement
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RAP preparat i on gu i de
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Pro j ect top i c areas and t i t l es
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Research Report
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Informat i on gather i ng ii. Referencing of i nformat i on sources iii. Research eth i cs iv. Conf i dent i a li ty and anonymity
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Informat i on Techno l ogy vi. Prepar i ng your Research Report vii. Structure, word count and presentat i on
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Sk ill s and l earn i ng statement
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Submission periods
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Submission form
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Ru l es and regu l at i ons
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Oxford Brookes Un i versity po li cies and procedures
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Oxford Brookes Un i versity cheat i ng statement
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Oxford Brookes Un i versity contact detai l s
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Frequently Asked Questions
APPENDIX 1 Research and Analysis Project Assessment Criteria
APPENDIX 2 Notes for your Mentor
APPENDIX 3 A guide to citing and referencing for Business School students
APPENDIX 4 Ethical standards for research involving human participants
APPENDIX 5 Oxford Brookes University Process Model
APPENDIX 6 Submission forms and Checklist
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About Oxford Brookes University
With an international reputation for innovation, high quality education and research, and global relationships, it is not surprising that Oxford Brookes University has been voted the best modern university in the Sunday Times Good University Guide for seven years in
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