| CODE | ERL5007 | ||||||||
| TITLE | Dissertation | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 7 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 30 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Environmental and Resources Law | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | The dissertation should be done under the supervision of an academic member of the Faculties and Institutes involved in the Masters in Ocean Governance. The research project, which should be between 20,000 to 25,000 words, will be expected to involve original research and to demonstrate a close linkage with the material covered in core courses of the Masters in Ocean Governance. The research project topic is to be selected by the candidate and approved by the Board of Studies of the Masters in Ocean Governance. It should be of publishable nature. The research project must demonstrate a comprehensive grasp of the relevant literature and an ability to engage in critical analysis. More credit will be given for originality and evidence of independent thinking, whether in terms of the material used, or the manner in which it is presented. Merely rehearsing familiar arguments or reproducing material available in existing publications will be less valued and be rewarded with a lower grade. Study-unit Aims: The aim of this study-unit is to come up with an original piece of writing which is of academic value and contributes to the progressive development of the thinking in the subject area concerned. Ideally it should lead to legislative reform or a revision of applicable legal practices and/or procedures. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: (a) master the subject matter upon which s/he has written his/her dissertation; (b) make concrete proposals for reform in the various disciplines taught in the Masters; (c) theorize on the subject matter of his/her dissertation; (d) publish short pieces of his/her research in peer reviewed journals. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: (a) write a well conceptualized, researched, methodological coherent and rationally robust piece of work; (b) apply theoretical knowledge to practice; (c) master research methods; (d) master the subject area in question such that s/he can deliver lectures on that area or write articles on that area. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Rowena Murray, 'How to Write a Thesis', Berkshire: Open University Press, 2002. LB 2369.M87 G.E. Gorman and Peter Clayton, 'Qualitative Research for the Information Professional: A Practical Handbook', Second Edition, London: Facet Publishing, 2005. 669.7.G67 2005. |
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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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