| Unit name | Dissertation (with Quantitative Research Methods) (Social Policy) |
|---|---|
| Unit code | SPOL30032 |
| Credit points | 40 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
| Unit director | Professor. Pantazis |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
Conducting a Research Project using secondary data (POLI20001) |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | School for Policy Studies |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
The dissertation provides an opportunity for students to undertake and report on a piece of original and individual disciplinary research on a topic of their own choosing but requiring the use of quantitative methods. It allows students to demonstrate their skills in topic selection, in investigating the background context of their chosen topic, in research design and implementation, in data analysis, interpretation and presentation, and in report writing.
On completion of this Unit students should be able to plan and undertake a research project of relevance to their discipline and demonstrating proficiency in the use of quantitative research methods.
Introductory lecture, tutorials, dissertation advisory sessions
One formal dissertation proposal and draft literature review of 2000 words Summative assessment: One 10,000 word dissertation
Thomas G, 2013, How to Do Your Research Project: A Guide for Students in Education and Applied Social Sciences. London: Sage.
White P, 2008, Developing Research Questions: A Guide for Social Scientists. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan
