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QI4006: DISSERTATION (INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS) (2024-2025)

Last modified: 23 Jul 2024 11:08


Course Overview

This course affords students the opportunity to apply their knowledge/research skills in the field of International Relations to an individual piece of research, focusing on a topic selected by the student and approved by the Dissertation supervisor. Over the course of the project, with guidance from a supervising member of staff, the student will conduct a literature review of relevant material, select appropriate research methods, gather data where necessary, analyse data, and write a final analysis in the form of the Dissertation.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 4
Term First Term Credit Points 30 credits (15 ECTS credits)
Campus Offshore Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Mr Thomas James

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

This course affords students the opportunity to apply their knowledge and research skills in the broad field of International Relations to an individual piece of research, focusing on a topic selected by the student and approved by the Dissertation supervisor. Over the course of the project, with guidance from a supervising member of staff, the student will conduct a literature review of relevant material, select appropriate research methods, gather data where necessary, analyse data, and write a final analysis in the form of the Dissertation. While the techniques of analysis will vary with the nature of the research problem, all students will receive guidance on critical analysis, planning their Dissertation, and Dissertation writing. Particular emphasis will be given to helping students develop their own research and analytical skills.


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

Project Report/Dissertation

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 100
Assessment Weeks 35 Feedback Weeks

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Feedback

Feedback will be providing following rigorous marking process.

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualCreateTo use a wide variety of research techniques (statistical analysis, archival research, textual analysis, interview, etc.) for the study of international relations.
ConceptualUnderstandTo produce an original research project proposal characterised by the sophisticated understanding of research methods and critical insight.
ProceduralAnalyseTo compare, contrast and choose between different research methods and justify the choice through working knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methodologies.
ProceduralEvaluateTo develop a sophisticated understanding of the research process.
ReflectionAnalyseTo pursue intellectual questions in a rigorous and academic manner by employing analytical skills and critical thinking.

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Resit Assessments

Project Report/Dissertation

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 100
Assessment Weeks Feedback Weeks

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Feedback

Feedback will be providing following rigorous marking process.

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ReflectionAnalyseTo pursue intellectual questions in a rigorous and academic manner by employing analytical skills and critical thinking.
ConceptualCreateTo use a wide variety of research techniques (statistical analysis, archival research, textual analysis, interview, etc.) for the study of international relations.
ProceduralAnalyseTo compare, contrast and choose between different research methods and justify the choice through working knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methodologies.
ConceptualUnderstandTo produce an original research project proposal characterised by the sophisticated understanding of research methods and critical insight.
ProceduralEvaluateTo develop a sophisticated understanding of the research process.

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