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ECN331   Economics Undergraduate Dissertation 1   (20 credits)

 
Year Running: 2016/2017
Credit level: F6
Additional Information   Only available to single honours Economics and BSc Economics with Finance students

Description

This module aims to provide students with the research skills required to carry out supervised, independent research in economics. Students will have the opportunity to formulate a research proposal and to write an extended literature review on their chosen research topic. The module lectures will cover topics such as an introduction to the process of writing a dissertation, identifying relevant data sources and searching for literature. The module also contains a series of computer workshops which will focus on analysing real-world datasets.

 

Reading List


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Teaching Methods

Delivery Type Hours
Independent 190.0
Lab 6.0
Lecture 4.0
 

Methods of assessment

Assessment Type Duration % of formal assessment Semester
Course Work 0.0 100 % S1
 

Teaching methods and assessment displayed on this page are indicative for 2023-24.