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SO5914: DISSERTATION IN REFUGEE AND DISPLACEMENT STUDIES (2015-2016)

Last modified: 25 Mar 2016 11:37


Course Overview

This is a compulsory element on the MSc Refugee and Displacement programme.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term Second Term Credit Points 60 credits (30 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Luisa Gandolfo

Qualification Prerequisites

None.

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

  • Any Postgraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

Students who meet the necessary requirements for the MSc in Refugee and Displacement Studies proceed to the dissertation. Students select a topic in consultation with the programme convenor that explores in depth some aspect of the field of refugee and displacement studies. The dissertation is designed to allow students to extend an interest in some aspect of the programme, and to have experience in formulating, designing and conducting their own autonomous research investigation in refugee and displacement studies. Students complete a piece of approximately 12,000 words under expert supervision.

Further Information & Notes

Not running 2014/15

Contact Teaching Time

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

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


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

One circa 12,000 word dissertation worth 100%.

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Feedback

None.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.
 

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