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Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title Dissertation
Module Code LG5000 (ITS) / POL1053 (Banner)
Faculty Humanities & Social Sciences School Law & Government
Module Co-ordinatorDiarmuid Torney
Module TeachersDaniel Marks
NFQ level 9 Credit Rating 25
Pre-requisite Not Available
Co-requisite Not Available
Compatibles Not Available
Incompatibles Not Available
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Description

A Masters dissertation is an original piece of research on a substantive topic of interest in any field of international relations, comparative politics, conflict studies, international organization, political economy, or climate policy and governance. The suggested word count is circa 12,000 words. The maximum word count is 15,000 words.

Learning Outcomes

1. Produce a lengthy piece of original academic research on the topic of student's choice
2. Develop an in-depth expertise in a particular subject
3. Carry out investigation using one or more research techniques and theoretical approaches
4. Analyze, interpret, and critically evaluate research findings



Workload Full-time hours per semester
Type Hours Description
Independent Study625Dissertation research and writing
Total Workload: 625

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment100% Examination Weight0%
Course Work Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
Extended Essay / DissertationDissertation with 12-15,000 word limit100%n/a
Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories:
Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module.
Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module.
Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category 2
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