Engaging in your final year project is a fantastic opportunity as it offers the chance to do independent, problem-oriented work on a key question that interests you in politics and international relations. Working closely with your academic supervisor, you will select either a research dissertation, a policy paper or a documented piece of civic engagement. Each type of project embraces research, recommendation, and impact to greater or lesser degrees (for example, the research dissertation is focused on research but may include both policy recommendations and impact outcomes, while the policy paper includes research and impact outcomes though will focus on recommendations). This experience not only allows you to delve deeper into your subject of interest but also helps you develop essential research skills that are transferable across various fields. By embarking on your final year project, you will enhance your critical thinking abilities, hone your problem-solving skills, and gain a deeper understanding of the world around you, all highly valuable skills for your future professional career.
Lecture 16, Workshop 8, Supervisory Meetings 4
Short Writing Piece. Assessment Details: Project Outline worth 15%.
Presentation. Assessment Details: Conference presentation worth 15%.
Extended Writing. Assessment Details: 8,000 Words Final Project worth 70%. This Assessment is Pass Compulsory.
Reassessment Method: Like for like
On successfully completing the module, students will be able to:
1) Construct a feasible and significant project design
2) Locate, explain and justify the significance of their project by relating it, respectively, to ongoing debates in the relevant literature (research dissertation), to available policy options and debates (policy paper) and to the contentious politics of civil association (documented practice of civic engagement)
3) Analyse and deploy the theories, concepts, frameworks and methods relevant to their project
4) Act as independent and critically reflective learners who can draw on feedback from peers and academic supervisors and can manage competing demands on their time.
5) Communicate their findings and argue their solutions convincingly, by a variety of methods.
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