| CODE | YTH3018 | ||||||||||||
| TITLE | Dissertation | ||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 03 - Years 2, 3, 4 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 6 | ||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 10 | ||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Youth, Community and Migration Studies | ||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit involves the writing of a dissertation on a topic chosen by the student in conjunction with an approved supervisor. The topic and supervisor are approved by the Dissertations Commitee. Study-unit Aims: To assist study-unit participation build in-depth familiarization on a particular topic of their choice but approved by the Dissertations Committee. To encourage study-unit participants to examine the nexus between youth studies and youth research. To critically appraise and learn how to apply a variety of research metholodologies. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Distinguish between inductive and deductive research, - Have a clear understanding of the research methodology applied to their particular research problem, - Be aware of the various limitations associated with particular methodologies. 2. Skills (including transferable [generic] skills): By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Critically debate the salient themes at stake, - Engage with the subject matter academically, - Develope research skills. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: According to topic chosen |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | This study-unit is only offered to BA(Hons) in Youth and Community Studies students. | ||||||||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Dissertation | ||||||||||||
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