Course Details in 2024/25 Session

Module Title	LM Dissertation
School	Government
Department	Political Sci & Intern'tl Stud
Module Code	08 25996
Module Lead	Nicholas Wheeler as overall co-ordinator
Level	Masters Level
Credits	60
Semester	Semester 2
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
Exclusions
Description	This dissertation module forms the key personal research element of the programme, and as such complements and provides the opportunity for putting into practice some of the ideas and methods covered in the other taught modules. Students select their own dissertation topic at an early stage on the course, albeit subject to the approval of the Programme Director, and progress work on it over the period of their registration with one-to-one supervision provided by a dissertation tutor, assigned because of their specialist knowledge of the chosen topic. The dissertation module is to be particularly focused on an aspect of research related to the field of global cooperation and security and associated management or policy-making. In this way the dissertation aims to provide a learning opportunity for specialism in a distinct field of security and to address aspects of the role of research in such a context.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Carry out an in-depth analysis of research data related to global cooperation and security Develop and articulate core research questions for the dissertation; Devise and carry out a coherent plan for the dissertation research, analysis and completion; Write and present a coherent and analytical review of the literature related to the core research questions of the dissertation; Carry out research-based piece of work that explores an area of global cooperation and security; Write and present a coherent account of this research-based work, located within appropriate theory; Make research-based recommendations based on the conclusions of the dissertation.
Assessment
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: Students will be expected to complete a research proposal (1,500 words) outlining their principle research questions, method and approaches and outlined conceptual framework. This proposal will then form part of their overall 13,500 word dissertation. Reassessment: Resubmission of the dissertation
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