| CODE | IRL3000 | ||||||||
| TITLE | International Relations Honours Dissertation | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 03 - Years 2, 3, 4 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 6 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 12 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | International Relations | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | The work on the dissertation is to be spread over the second and third year of the Course. By the end of the last semester of the B.A. (Hons) Course, every International Relations Honours student is expected to have written, and submitted for examination, a dissertation of 15-18,000 words, exclusive of notes, bibliography, and appendices. (M.A. Qualifying students are also required to write a dissertation). The topic will have been chosen by the student early in the second year of the Course, after consultation with the Head of Department. However the Department reserves the right to assign dissertation topics in line with its research targets. The Department’s Studies Board will then assign a member of the academic staff to act as his/her supervisor. All dissertations should follow the Departmental style-sheet, copies of which are available at the International Relations Secretary’s office. Objectives: The dissertation is ultimately designed to apply and extend the knowledge and skills acquired during the Course. With this in mind, students will learn how to: i. research a topic from original sources ii. develop a thesis based on them iii. evaluate original sources iv. be more critical and creative thinkers v. acquire a deeper understanding of the researcher’s craft The dissertation shall be: either (i) a record of original work based on primary sources; or (ii) a critical reassessment of existing data with regard to the subject chosen. As regards presentation, it should follow the MA Regulations, 1992, clause 8.1. Students who make use of oral history as part of their research are expected to hand in copies of all tapes and transcripts to the Department and fill the appropriate forms. Tapes and transcripts will thereafter be deposited in the Department’s Library. N.B.: Compensatory pass is only applicable for compulsory study units in International Relations. |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | **September Assessment Session: Students who fail to obtain an overall pass mark will be re-examined in the Dissertation. However, the resit availability for the Oral Examination is at the discretion of the Board of Examiners. | ||||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Dissertation | ||||||||
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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 2025/6. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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