Politics Dissertation POLITIC4017P

  • Academic Session: 2024-25
  • School: School of Social and Political Sciences
  • Credits: 40
  • Level: Level 4 (SCQF level 10)
  • Typically Offered: Runs Throughout Semesters 1 and 2
  • Available to Visiting Students: No
  • Collaborative Online International Learning: No

Short Description

The Dissertation aims to provide the opportunity for students to undertake an independent piece of research, identifying and evaluating the suitability of primary and secondary resources and - where appropriate - employing quantitative and qualitative methods. The topic of the Dissertation can be in any area of the discipline of Politics where suitable supervision can be provided.

Timetable

None

Requirements of Entry

Mandatory Entry Requirements

Entry to Honours Politics requires a grade point average of 12 (Grade C) over Politics 2A and Politics 2B as a first attempt. Completion of Politics and International Relations Dissertation Preparation (POLITIC4189 - zero credits) course (can be waived at the discretion of the Subject.)

Excluded Courses

Independent Research Paper (POLITIC4019P)

Co-requisites

None

Assessment

One piece of work, of between 8,500 and 10,000 words: 100% of final mark.

Are reassessment opportunities available for all summative assessments? Not applicable

Reassessments are normally available for all courses, except those which contribute to the Honours classification. Where, exceptionally, reassessment on Honours courses is required to satisfy professional/accreditation requirements, only the overall course grade achieved at the first attempt will contribute to the Honours classification. For non-Honours courses, students are offered reassessment in all or any of the components of assessment if the satisfactory (threshold) grade for the overall course is not achieved at the first attempt. This is normally grade D3 for undergraduate students and grade C3 for postgraduate students. Exceptionally it may not be possible to offer reassessment of some coursework items, in which case the mark achieved at the first attempt will be counted towards the final course grade. Any such exceptions for this course are described below.

Course Aims

The Dissertation aims to provide the opportunity for students to undertake an independent piece of research, identifying and evaluating the suitability of primary and secondary resources and - where appropriate - employing quantitative and qualitative methods. The topic of the Dissertation can be in any area of the discipline of Politics where suitable supervision can be provided.

Intended Learning Outcomes of Course

By the end of this programme students will be able to:

■ demonstrate the capacity for independent learning;

■ demonstrate developed & detailed understanding of their chosen topic;

■ ability to construct a coherent argument;

■ demonstrate the ability to articulate in a cogent and literate manner the results of their reading and/or research.

Minimum Requirement for Award of Credits

Students must submit at least 75% by weight of the components (including examinations) of the course's summative assessment.