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EC5904: DISSERTATION IN ENERGY ECONOMICS AND LAW (2026-2027)

Last modified: 16 Dec 2025 17:16


Course Overview

Dissertation project for MSc Energy Economics & Law

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term Third Term Credit Points 60 credits (30 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Yakubu Abdul-Salam

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Any Postgraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

In this dissertation project, the students deal with individual research projects and apply skills and techniques acquired on the programme.


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 31 August 2025 for 1st Term courses and 19 December 2025 for 2nd Term courses.

Summative Assessments

Project Report/Dissertation

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 100
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12,000-word dissertation
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Resit Assessments

Resubmission of updated dissertation

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 100
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12,000 words
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualCreateA clear definition of the problem and subject area to be studied and the formulation and expression of a logical, workable solution to the problem studied.
ReflectionUnderstandAn ability to write coherently, and express ideas concisely.
ProceduralApplyAn ability to apply relevant concepts from economic and law.
ReflectionAnalyseAn ability to use examples and/or evidence in order to examine hypotheses and/or policy.
 

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