1. The report should display a coherent structure: title page should include student name, module name, lecturer name, date and school name followed by contents page, introduction, body, conclusions, , referencing and appendices.
2. The report should be prepared as a neatly typed Word document (Times New Roman 12 points), with double spacing and page numbering.
4. Tables or work/data taken from other sources may be included in an appendix.
5. All sources must be referenced in the text and a full bibliography must be provided
(including visited websites) in the Harvard style referencing system. Paraphrasing or direct quotes taken from other sources must be clearly indicated with citations. No footnoting!
6. Students are reminded that depth, relevance and variety are the crucial elements of quality research. (Wikipedia is not considered to be a relevant source of information; any students referencing Wikipedia will be deducted marks! Alternatively if you find information on Wikipedia use the original sources listed at the bottom of the article)
7. Students are reminded to use valid and peer-reviewed references to support their work. Websites should only be used if they represent an established source and only for facts and figures. Students should make the most of academic and practitioner books and articles.
9. All work must conform to University regulations on Cheating, Collusion and Plagiarism as described in your program handbook. You are advised to use the Harvard referencing style and avoid plagiarism.