Module: Dissertation

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Dissertation
Module Code	POL1077 (ITS: LG527)
Faculty	Humanities & Social Sciences	School	Law & Government
NFQ level	9	Credit Rating	30

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

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2. produce a lengthy piece of original academic research on the topic of student's choice
5. 1
6. 1D646459-5757-0001-96AA-13221550E230
7. develop an in-depth expertise in a particular subject
10. 2
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12. carry out investigation using a battery of research techniques and theoretical approaches
15. 3
16. 1D646459-710F-0001-47DE-1E10203F16E0
17. analyze, interpret, and critically evaluate findings
20. 4

Total Workload: 0

Section Breakdown
CRN	11738	Part of Term	Semester 1, 2 & 3
Coursework	100%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	N
Resit Category	RC2	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Daniel Marks	Module Teacher	Diarmuid Torney, Walt Kilroy

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Assignment	n/a	100%	Week 1

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

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

Indicative Reading List

Books:
None

Articles:
None

Other Resources

None