Element 3: Written EssayAssignment 1
Write about a current trend and technology in a specific industry related to your MSc course. You are required to research the relevant literature and apply your literature findings by using examples. You must write by using Harvard Referencing Style.
For example, if you are doing an extended MSc in Software Engineering. You can write about The Impact of Big Data in Banking.
Word count: 500 words (excluding references) Weighting: 50% Marking Scheme for Written Essay:
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Criteria
Description
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20%
Critical Analysis
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20%
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Do you provide the evidence for your arguments,
Do you use Harvard referencing technique correctly,
20%
Use of Language
Is your essay displaying a good use of English,
20%
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Does your essay have a clear structure and within the word count?
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