Course Details in 2024/25 Session

Module Title	LI Research Design
School	Government
Department	Political Sci & Intern'tl Stud
Module Code	08 37482
Module Lead	Stephen Bates
Level	Intermediate Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 1
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-10 hours Seminar-20 hours Guided independent study-170 hours Total: 200 hours
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Description	This module supports the ongoing development of analytical and research skills and prepares students for undertaking a dissertation in the final year. It will provide students with the opportunity to learn about and explore a range of approaches, research questions and methodologies used in the study of politics and international relations. In so doing this module will enable students to develop a critical understanding of the processes involved in designing a research project in political and international relations and prepare them for writing their own original research proposal.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Understand and be able to apply a range of methodologies Have a detailed understanding of the research process Understand how to collect and analyse data and construct and support a sustained argument. Understand why the disciplines of political science and international relations are characterised by diversity and pluralism
Assessment	37482-01 : 1200 word assessment : Coursework (30%) 37482-02 : Quiz 1 : Coursework (10%) 37482-04 : Quiz 3 : Coursework (10%) 37482-05 : Quiz 2 : Coursework (10%) 37482-06 : Quiz 4 : Coursework (10%) 37482-07 : Quiz 5 : Coursework (10%) 37482-08 : Quiz 6 : Coursework (10%) 37482-09 : Quiz 7 : Coursework (10%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: 1 x 1200 word research proposal (30%) 7 x in class tests (10% each) Reassessment by failed component
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