| Unit name | Dissertation (with Quantitative Research Methods) (Politics) |
|---|---|
| Unit code | SPAI30013 |
| Credit points | 40 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
| Unit director | Professor. Cini |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
Conducting a Research Project using secondary data (UNIV2NEW7) |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | School of Sociology, Politics and International 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
1,500 word research design (15%); 10,000 word dissertation (85%)
Harrison L, 2001, Political Research: an Introduction. London: Routledge
Marsh, D. and Gerry Stoker (eds.), 2002, Theory and Methods in Political Science. Basingstoke: Palgrave
Silbergh D, 2001, Doing Dissertations in Politics. London: Routledge
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.
