FU009086 Level 7 Master’s Project Assessment Brief | UAL

What do You Have to Produce for the Assessment?

This unit is assessed holistically (100% of the unit)

Either

A 17,000-word empirical dissertation or report and artefact as detailed in your 
Assessment Brief 

OR; 

A practice-based outcome and artefact with a portfolio of supporting work as detailed in your Assessment Brief 

Unit Introduction

The Master's Project is the final stage of your Master’s course and is the culmination of your studies and providing you with a space to synthesise all the knowledge and skills you have gained on the course so far. Your project will be self-directed, and you will negotiate the shape and direction of your project at the outset with your supervisor. This important final phase of your studies is where you will effectively communicate your work, along with your ability to critically interrogate your practice with robust approaches to research and theoretical analysis. Upon completion of your project, you will have generated a high-level Master’s quality piece of work that will showcase your practice, academic literacy and the professional standards that will act as a platform for your future career and professional development. 

Accreditation 

UN Sustainable Development Goals 

LCF is a Signatory to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME). This unit references UN Sustainable Development Goals: 4 (Quality Education), 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure), 12 (Responsible Consumption and production), and 17 (Partnership for the Goals)

FU009086 Learning Outcomes (LO) and Assessment Criteria

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:

• LO 1 - Demonstrate an advanced level of analytical and evaluative skills. (Enquiry)
• LO 2 - Apply a critical understanding of contemporary relevant theory and practice as relevant to the subject area. (Knowledge)
• LO 3 - Synthesise primary and secondary evidence using appropriate and ethically-informed research methods. (Process)
• LO 4 - Justify the rationale for the research in context and the implications of the research findings using appropriate conventions. (Communication)
• LO 5 - Realise a research-informed self-directed project to appropriate academic and professional standards. (Realisation) 

Assessment Criteria 

Your work in this unit will be marked against the UAL assessment criteria, which are designed to give you clear feedback on your achievement. The full assessment criteria descriptions can be found on the UAL Assessment webpage.

Submission Information

Adjusted Assessment 

Students with an Individual Support Agreement can request to use the Adjusted Assessment deadline. They must confirm this with their programme administrator at least 2 weeks before the deadline. 

Note:

• Adjusted assessment will not include additional time if the submission is a group outcome or group presentation.
• Adjusted assessment is different to Extenuating Circumstances (EC). 

Extenuating Circumstances

Sometimes, unexpected things happen in life that are beyond your control. This can make it harder for you to:

• Do well on your course
• Finish your coursework
• Submit your coursework on time.

If something unforeseen happens to you, you can let us know, and we'll consider that when we mark your work. We call these situations extenuating circumstances.

Visit the Extenuating Circumstances and Timeout webpage for more information.

When to Expect and How to Receive Feedback

<Date Month Year> or
<3-4 weeks from your submission deadline> 
(*exceptions for Final Major /Masters Projects / Dissertations – 6 weeks)

You will receive feedback online via the Assessment Feedback platform. 
Please note that grades are not confirmed until after the Exam Board. 

Late Submission

Please note that if you submit work after the deadline but within 24 hours, you will incur a penalty. See Assessment Regulations for more info.
Late submissions do not apply for performances, presentations and other time-based examinations.

Digital Submission Information

Please note that as part of the submission process, the University will utilise Turnitin UK to check the authenticity and originality of your work.

Submission Queries

The LCF Digital Learning site includes step-by-step guides to uploading assignments. 

If you have any other queries relating to your submission, please use the following email address for help: 

• fbssubmission@fashion.arts.ac.uk 

If you are experiencing technical difficulties uploading your assignment, please contact the Digital Learning Support team on My Support.

Anonymous Marking

This assessment will not be marked anonymously because <STATE REASON>: However, internal moderation and all other elements of the assessment process will remain in place for this assignment. This is to make sure the assessment is fair, accurate and consistent for all students.

Publication of Examination Board Results

<****TBC ****Date Month year>

You must check your student portal under my Assessments for confirmation of the Exam Board decision.

Collection of Physical Work

Uncollected work will be held for XXX weeks and then discarded/ Uncollected work will not be held as there are no storage facilities/ All uncollected work will be discarded;

Note: for student work at levels 5 and 6, samples of work may need to be retained by the course to be made available for the external examiner.

Course Regulations

The Course Regulations webpages include useful information on the key regulations for your course, such as:

• What happens if you fail a piece of work or miss a deadline?
• What to do if you are ill or have other extenuating circumstances.
• How to avoid plagiarism in your work.
• What to do if you want to appeal an exam board decision.

Material Costs

Work presented for assessment will be evaluated against unit learning outcomes using UAL’s Assessment Criteria. Increased expenditure on materials to realise your assignment will not equate to increased grades in your assessment.

LCF provides a broad range of resources to support your studies and to produce work for assessment. However, the additional costs you might incur whilst studying this unit, depending on personal choice, could include:

• < ADD COSTS >

You can discuss your choices and likely costs with your unit leader prior to starting your work.