| CODE | TTC3213 | ||||||||
| TITLE | Dissertation | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 03 - Years 2, 3, 4 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 6 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 12 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Tourism Management | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | The dissertation study-unit will provide students with the opportunity to undertake an independent research project, applying both theoretical content and skills learned throughout the course. Students will select a research topic, based on the content covered throughout the course, and also taking into account their own particular areas of interest. Students may also be allowed to create a project related to any of the practical topics they have studied throughout their course of studies. The proposal will be reviewed by the Board of Studies of the Institute and following approval, students will be assigned a supervisor who is able to provide appropriate guidance for their research. Students will be expected to work independently throughout the dissertation process, whilst keeping in regular contact with their supervisors. The independent dissertation project will entail standard research components including identification and clear statement of a research question, a review of relevant literature, design of an appropriate methodology to address the research question, data collection and analysis, and subsequent discussion of results obtained. Study-unit Aims: - To provide students with the opportunity to conduct an independent research project; - To provide students with the opportunity to delve into further detail of an area that they are particularly interested in; - To enable students to become familiar with research methodologies and practices; - To develop students' skills in conducting and presenting research. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Design the main stages in the research process; - Discuss open research problems; - Critically analyze literature; - Categorize and explain different methodologies for data collection; - Justify how scientific research can provide insights into different areas of Tourism and Culture; - Analyze research findings in order to draw conclusions; - Present research findings through scientific writing with due precision and scientific rigor in relation to the dissertation topic. 2. Skills By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Propose new ideas within research proposals; - Conduct scientific research under supervision; - Conduct independently a research project; - Formulate and justify a research question and/or hypothesis; - Design a methodology for data collection; - Discuss the implications of research results obtained; - Evaluate own research, identifying both strengths and weaknesses; - Arrange sources of information in an appropriate manner. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main Text - Durbarry, R. (ed.) (2018). Research Methods for Tourism Students,New York: Routledge. Supplementary Texts - Smith, L.J.S. (2017). Practical Tourism Research, Oxfordshire: CABI. - Ritchie, B., Burns, P. & Palmer, C. (eds.) (2005). Tourism Research Methods. Integrating Theory with Practice, Oxfordshire: CABI. - Bezzina, J. (2000). Methodology, Malta: Mireva. |
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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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