Learning Outcomes 1-4

Student chosen research topic, assisted by supervisor.

At the start of the dissertation module, you will be guided through about 8 weeks of tasks that will assist you in deciding on your topic, looking for appropriate sources and planning the structure of your dissertation. You will then be allocated an individual supervisor who will have responsibility for guiding you to completion of your dissertation. It will be the joint responsibility of the student and the supervisor to design a schedule for the undertaking of the dissertation in relation to appropriate targets of progress. To assist you a dissertation guidebook will be issued. This will provide information about the administrative arrangements for the dissertation; guidance on the characteristics and objectives of the dissertation; conventions governing the organising of work for a dissertation and the form of its presentation; the criteria for assessment and the assessment procedures.

MA Intel and IR Dissertation Guidance Booklet (produced bi-annually).
Baxter L. (1999): How to do Research.
O'Leary Z. (2004) : The Essential Guide to Doing Research (Sage, London)

A computer with internet connection for accessing Blackboard, Course texts and course learning packs,
Library resources including books, journals, data bases cd-rom, websites, ejournals, ebrary and other electronic resources.
IT facilities including word processing.