| CODE | EST5598 | ||||||
| TITLE | Dissertation | ||||||
| UM LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | ||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 7 | ||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 80 | ||||||
| DEPARTMENT | European Studies | ||||||
| DESCRIPTION | The dissertation will be between 45,000 and 50,000 words long including the footnotes and references and excluding the bibliography on a subject approved by the Board of Studies following the submission of a research proposal endorsed by a member of the academic staff of the Institute. Study-unit Aims: The main objective of this dissertation is to provide the student with an opportunity to explore in depth a topic, subject or issue of relevance to the study of European Integration under the supervision of an academic member of staff. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: Comprehend at a specialized and well-informed level of acquired knowledge in an area of study within European Integration that is either unique or is shared by only a restricted number of scholars or specialists. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Impart this knowledge and use it in his/her career or alternatively adopt it as his/her base or departure point for further study and specialization at a higher level such as Ph.D. The student should be able to impart the knowledge that he/she has acquired on the subject. He/she will also be able to discern the potential policy implications of his research. The dissertation will also help the student sharpen his analytical skills which can become useful in other 'unintended' areas of his work requiring the application of analytical techniques and knowledge. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: In this section a comprehensive and definite list of texts cannot be included because this will depend on the approved subject of the dissertation. Such a list of texts will certainly feature in the dissertation proposal. Students will however be expected to familiarize themselves with texts that can be found at the European Documentation Centre (EDC) at the institute, some of which are included below: - Jill K. Jesson with Lydia Matheson and Fiona M. Lacey, "Doing Your Literature Review: Traditional and Systematic Techniques", Sage Publishers, 2011. - Diana Ridley, "The Literature Review: A Step-by-Step Guide for Students", Second Edition, Sage Publishers, 2012. - Inger Furseth and Euris Larry Everett, "Doing Your Master's Dissertation - From Start to Finish", Sage Publishers, 2013. - Gina Wisker, "The Post-Graduate Research Handbook", Palgrave Study Skills, Second Edition, 2008. - Kumar Ranjit, "Research Methodology: A Step-by-step Guide for Beginners", Third Edition, Sage Publishers, 2011. |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | **September Assessment Session: Students who fail to obtain an overall pass mark will be re-examined in the Dissertation. However, the resit availability for the Oral Examination is at the discretion of the Board of Examiners. | ||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Dissertation | ||||||
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2024/5. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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