Development Studies Dissertation

ECON30910 Development Studies Dissertation 20 Full year Undergraduate Level 3 Alessia Isopi Unit coordinator Economics 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' Last part of a Bachelors ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 10.0 A dissertation provides students with an organizing focus for their final year. Defining, researching and writing a dissertation can be one of the most satisfying and interesting experiences of an undergraduate student. Producing a dissertation should help students learn how to define a researchable problem, to decide upon appropriate sources, and to develop a sustained argument. In addition, dissertations reinforce and extend analytic skills. Defining, researching and writing a dissertation will help students develop valuable skills such as time management, initiative in deciding upon and locating relevant primary and secondary sources, problem-solving, developing a capacity for independent work, communicating effectively in writing, and working with some primary sources.A student who writes a development studies dissertation will be able to: (i) develop deep knowledge about their chosen topic; (ii) develop intellectual independence; (iii) learn to define a researchable problem; (iv) learn to decide upon appropriate secondary and primary sources; (v) deploy the scholarly apparatus of bibliography and footnotes effectively; (vi) learn to develop a sustained argument; (vii) develop analytic skills; (viii) learn to meet deadlines; (ix) learn to communicate effectively in writing; (x) learn to deploy information from secondary sources as well as some primary sources. A dissertation provides students with an organizing focus for their final year. Defining, researching and writing a dissertation can be one of the most satisfying and interesting experiences of an undergraduate student. Producing a dissertation should help students learn how to define a researchable problem, to decide upon appropriate sources, and to develop a sustained argument. In addition, dissertations reinforce and extend analytic skills. Defining, researching and writing a dissertation will help students develop valuable skills such as time management, initiative in deciding upon and locating relevant primary and secondary sources, problem-solving, developing a capacity for independent work, communicating effectively in writing, and working with some primary sources.A student who writes a development studies dissertation will be able to: (i) develop deep knowledge about their chosen topic; (ii) develop intellectual independence; (iii) learn to define a researchable problem; (iv) learn to decide upon appropriate secondary and primary sources; (v) deploy the scholarly apparatus of bibliography and footnotes effectively; (vi) learn to develop a sustained argument; (vii) develop analytic skills; (viii)learn to meet deadlines; (ix) learn to communicate effectively in writing; (x) learn to deploy information from secondary sources as well as some primary sources. A dissertation provides students with an organizing focus for their final year. Defining, researching and writing a dissertation can be one of the most satisfying and interesting experiences of an undergraduate student. Producing a dissertation should help students learn how to define a researchable problem, to decide upon appropriate sources, and to develop a sustained argument. In addition, dissertations reinforce and extend analytic skills. Defining, researching and writing a dissertation will help students develop valuable skills such as time management, initiative in deciding upon and locating relevant primary and secondary sources, problem-solving, developing a capacity for independent work, communicating effectively in writing, and working with some primary sources. A student who writes a development studies dissertation will be able to:<ol> <li>Develop deep knowledge about their chosen topic.</li> <li>Develop intellectual independence.</li> <li>Learn to define a researchable problem.</li> <li>Learn to decide upon appropriate secondary and primary sources.</li> <li>Deploy the scholarly apparatus of bibliography and footnotes effectively.</li> <li>Learn to develop a sustained argument.</li> <li>Develop analytic skills.</li> <li>Learn to meet deadlines.</li> <li>Learn to communicate effectively in writing.</li> <li>Learn to deploy information from secondary sources as well as some primary sources.</li></ol> Analytical skills Synthesis and analysis of data and information. Critical reflection and evaluation. Project management Time management. Research Conducting, planning and reporting on independent research. Written communication Other Using library, electronic and online resources. ProvisionalIn undertaking a dissertation, a student will have the opportunity to develop intellectual independence while specializing in depth in a topic of interest. This can be any suitable topic related to the field of development studies. The choice of the topic will be determined by the student in consultation with a supervisor. Individual study under the guidance of dissertation supervisors. 0 Other 100% <div> 10%      Dissertation proposal90%      8000 word dissertation</div>   <ul> <li> Office hours.</li> </ul> Plan Pre-requisities for Development Studies specialists are: EITHER Dev Studies, Dev Studies and Politics, Dev Studies and Sociology or Dev Studies and EconomicsThis course unit is available to BA Econ Development Studies pathway only BA(Hons) Econ & Soc Std BA(Hons)Econ (Dev) Third Year Optional BA(Hons) Econ & Soc Std BA(Hons)Econ (Dev & Econ) Third Year Optional BA(Hons) Econ & Soc Std BA(Hons)Econ (Dev & Pol) Third Year Optional BA(Hons) Econ & Soc Std BA(Hons)Econ (Dev & Soc) Third Year Optional N <ul> <li>May, T. (1997) Social research: Issues, methods and processes, Open University Press.</li> <li>Robson, C. (1993) Real world research: A resource for social scientists and practitioner-researchers, Oxford University Press.</li> <li>Wallimann, N. (2001) Your research project: A step-by-step guide for the first-time researcher, Sage.</li></ul> 0 0 0