Course Details in 2026/27 Session

Module Title	LH Dissertation
School	Government
Department	International Development
Module Code	08 34451
Module Lead	Claire Mcloughlin
Level	Honours Level
Credits	40
Semester	Full Term
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-3 hours Project supervision-5 hours Guided independent study-392 hours Total: 400 hours
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Description	The dissertation is your chance to study a topic of particular interest to you. You decide on the topic, which should have relevance to international development, particularly from a politics or international studies perspective. The aim is to apply the knowledge (theory and techniques) you have acquired over the past two years. It gives you the chance to demonstrate your ability to work on your own, acquire knowledge about a specialised area of study, use your initiative in the collection and presentation of material, undertake a thorough review of the literature, draw appropriate conclusions and present a clear, cogent argument. The dissertation may involve the presentation of new knowledge or the use of primary sources, but this is not an expectation.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Work independently in specialised research in the fields of international development Use initiative in collecting and presenting material Undertake a thorough review of the literature in the chosen specialised field Draw appropriate conclusions from assembled data Present a well-structured dissertation employing the appropriate academic conventions
Assessment	34451-01 : 10,000 Word Dissertation : Coursework (100%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: Dissertation word length 10,000 words (100%) Reassessment: N/A
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