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Description
Your dissertation is a piece of original and supervised research on a topic of personal interest to you, and relating to some aspect of your field of study.
The dissertation should include both critical engagement with the literature, and a significant element of original research and independent analysis. In carrying out this piece of work, you will identify a topic and a question; make use of arguments, concepts, evidence and methods of analysis taught in your programme鈥檚 component modules; and clearly and rigorously write up your argument and conclusions.
The dissertation module - POLS0102 - exists to support you on this process. It covers topics such as:
路 how to plan and organise your research, working to a deadline;
路 how to write at a specified length and for a specific purpose and audience;
路 how to assess and evaluate critically the contributions made by existing research or policy analysis (where relevant) in the chosen field;
路 how to make use of the concepts and methods taught in your programme, in the analysis of a concrete issue or problem;
路 how to approach and conduct original research;
路 how to communicate clearly.
Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year
Last updated
This module description was last updated on 19th August 2024.
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