Last modified: 02 Oct 2025 15:46
This is a compulsory element on the MSc International Relations programme.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Term | Third Term | Credit Points | 60 credits (30 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Offshore | Sustained Study | No |
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Students who meet the necessary requirements proceed to the dissertation. Students select a topic in consultation with the degree convenor that explores in depth some aspect(s) of International Relations. The dissertation is designed to allow students to extend an interest in some aspect of the degree and to have experience in formulating, designing and conducting their own social science research investigation. Students complete a 12-15,000 word dissertation under supervision.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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Word count: 12,000-15,000 |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Analyse | Demonstrate a firm grasp of key concepts, approaches, and debates and how to use these for effective analyses of substantive issues in IPE. |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Critically assess the ways in which political and economic systems interact to shape global wealth distribution, evaluating their impact on poverty patterns and socio-economic disparities. |
There are no assessments for this course.
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Procedural | Evaluate | Critically assess the ways in which political and economic systems interact to shape global wealth distribution, evaluating their impact on poverty patterns and socio-economic disparities. |
| Conceptual | Analyse | Demonstrate a firm grasp of key concepts, approaches, and debates and how to use these for effective analyses of substantive issues in IPE. |
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