Module: Dissertation

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Dissertation
Module Code	LG527 (ITS) / POL1077 (Banner)
Faculty	Humanities & Social Sciences	School	Law & Government
Module Co-ordinator	Daniel Marks
Module Teachers	Diarmuid Torney, Walt Kilroy
NFQ level	9	Credit Rating	30
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

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Description

INACTIVE - MA dissertation is an original piece of research on a substantive topic of interest in any field of international relations, international development, comparative politics, conflict studies, international organization or political economy. It counts for one-third of student's total marks for the programme; it is between 15 and 20 thousand 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 a battery of research techniques and theoretical approaches
4. analyze, interpret, and critically evaluate findings

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Total Workload: 0

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

Dissertation Writing

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Assignment	n/a	100%

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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