Dissertation

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and Understanding

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

• Theoretical and empirical developments at the research frontier in your chosen area of study.
• State of the art economic theory and methods.
• the process of model formulation, analysis and empirical testing in economic research;
• Ethical issues associated with the conduct of research in economics

Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Retrieve and analyse economic data for statistical inference on the quantitative or qualitative workings of economic mechanisms and policies.
• Apply adequate quantitative methods to address economic questions and problems.
• Formulate a research questions in economics and translate it into an appropriate research design.
• Apply state of the art economic methods 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.
• Identify, select and access a range of sources for the presentation of arguments and evidence.
• Work independently to a deadline, demonstrating initiative through identifying possible sources, and self-management by structuring the workload over several months.

This is an independent study module.

Introductory lecture 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.