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POL3039   Dissertation in Politics   (40 credits)

 
Year Running: 2018/2019
Credit level: F6
Additional Information   Restricted to students studying a single or dual honours degree in Politics.

Description

This module involves supervised research on an agreed topic. Students will meet with their module tutors and peers in five two-hour dissertation interactive lecture-workshops (10 hours) prepare and submit a formally assessed 1,000-word research proposal, undertake individual research and be assessed on the basis of a 8,000-word dissertation. Students will also undertake four individual supervision sessions with their dissertation supervisor at which objectives will be specified, their achievement monitored and general progress reviewed.

 

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Teaching Methods

Delivery Type Hours
Independent 390.0
Lecture 10.0
 

Methods of assessment

Assessment Type Duration % of formal assessment Semester
Course Work 0.0 10 %
Project 0.0 90 %
 

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