| CODE | TTC5013 | ||||||
| TITLE | Dissertation | ||||||
| UM LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | ||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 7 | ||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 30 | ||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Institute for Tourism, Travel and Culture | ||||||
| DESCRIPTION | Individual Research Project conducted by the student on a specific theme related to aspects of cultural tourism agreed upon between the student and his/her supervisor and approved by the Board of Studies. The study will be done through individual research. Study-unit Aims: The main aim of this unit is for the student to conduct investigative research, analyse the data collected and write an academic paper based on the findings related to the area of cultural tourism. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Design a research question or hypothesis; - Design an appropriate research tool; - Conduct an in-depth literature review; - Conduct independent research by means of documentary/field research using quantitative and/or qualitative research techniques; - Analayse data also with the use of software tools; - Write an academic report. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Use research skills which are library and/or internet-based and to collect primary data; - Use analytical skills to address pertinent problems; - Write papers / reports for academic purposes. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: - Bui, Y.W. (2009) How to write a Master's Thesis, London: Sage. LB2369.B85 - Murray, R. (2006) How to write a thesis (2nd edit.), London: Butterworth-Heinemann. LB2369.M87 2011 - Tarling, G. (2007) Managing Social Research: A Practical Guide - ITTC (in print) MA Dissertation Guidelines which will be made available to all the students an accessible from the ITTC website. |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2023/4. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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