Unit name | Dissertation (Social Policy) |
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Unit code | SPOL30017 |
Credit points | 40 |
Level of study | H/6 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
Unit director | Dr. Sweeting |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
SOAD20004 Social Research Methods, POLI20015 Investigating the Political or SOCI20064 Investigating the Social |
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 materials and synchronous sessions. Formative : An annotated bibliography prepared for the start of the academic year
Summative Assessment :
One 10,000 word dissertation
To be negotiated with the supervisor.