Study-Unit Description

Study-Unit Description


CODE SOC5099

 
TITLE Dissertation

 
UM LEVEL 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course

 
MQF LEVEL 7

 
ECTS CREDITS 80

 
DEPARTMENT Sociology

 
DESCRIPTION The dissertation shall consist in a substantial work of about 50,00words which the student will, under supervision, research and write up. The area of research will be chosen by the student in consultation with the department, which will undertake to provide adequate supervision (subject to availability). A viva-voce examination will be held for all students.

Main Text/s and any supplementary readings:

To be given according to topic chosen.

 
ADDITIONAL NOTES Co-Requisite Study-units: ATS5201 Methods of Research

**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

 
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
Assessment Component/s Sept. Asst Session Weighting
Dissertation and Oral Examination (See Add. Notes) ** 100%

 
LECTURER/S

 

 
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