Dissertation: Research Project

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and Understanding

Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

• Application of state of the art economic theory and sophisticated economic reasoning to applied topics or questions.

Transferable and Generic Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Communicate logical arguments and quantitative reasoning in form of a research report.
• Work independently to a deadline, demonstrating initiative through identifying possible sources, and self-management by structuring the workload over one semester.
• Identify, select and access a range of sources for the presentation of arguments and evidence.
• Use quantitative reasoning and analyse and interpret data using state of the art techniques.

Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Use statistical inference to gain insight on the economic effects of events or policy interventions.
• Retrieve and analyse economic data for statistical inference on the quantitative or qualitative workings of economic mechanisms and policies.

Introductory lectures and tutorials provide guidance to conducting your own empirical research project and equip you for independent study with guidance by academic staff.

Lectures, tutorials, staff consultation and research supervision.

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.

Repeat

An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.