Unit name | Dissertation (with Quantitative Research Methods) (Social Policy) |
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Unit code | SPOL30032 |
Credit points | 40 |
Level of study | H/6 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
Unit director | Mr. Francisco Palma Carvajal |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
POLI20001 Conducting a Research Project using secondary data SOCI20069 Principles of Quantitative Social Science |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | School for Policy Studies |
Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
The dissertation is a piece of independent study enabling the student to select a field of inquiry from within Social Policy and carry out research in depth over a sustained period of time. Student learning is supported by regular meetings with their advisor, social research methods workshops, and symposiums, though the expectation is that the dissertation is primarily an individual piece of work. The unit aims to:
On successful completion of the unit, the student will demonstrate
Individual study supported by regular academic supervision. A mixture of taught and problem-solving sessions, using both online teaching material and synchronous sessions.
Formative: An annotated bibliography prepared for the start of the academic year.
Summative assessment:
One 10,000 word dissertation
Thomas G, 2013, How to Do Your Research Project: A Guide for Students in Education and Applied Social Sciences. London: Sage.
White P, 2008, Developing Research Questions: A Guide for Social Scientists. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan