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| Module Availability |
All year |
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| Assessment Pattern |
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Weighting Towards Module Mark (%)
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Dissertation (should not normally
exceed 10,000 words,
excluding any appendices) |
85
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A test and a written dissertation
research proposal |
15
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Qualifying Condition(s)
A weighted aggregated mark of 50% is required to pass the module |
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| Module Overview |
This module provides an overview of Research Methods employed in Economics, laying the foundations for the dissertation |
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| Prerequisites/Co-requisites |
If a student fails three or more modules then he/she would strongly be advised not to proceed to dissertation |
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| Module Aims |
The aim of the dissertation is to give the experience of independent research and to demonstrate familiarity with a specific area of economics. To that end, students are initially introduced to concepts, methodologies and basic methods of undertaking research in economics |
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| Learning Outcomes |
This module should provide students with the ability to:
Undertake a literature survey
Develop a suitable methodology for their research questions
Make optimal use of library resources
Collect relevant data (if contribution is an empirical analysis)
Develop theoretical aspects of a substantive topic (if the contribution is a theoretical analysis)
Apply a specific analytical technique
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| Module Content |
Research Methods sessions will cover topics such as:
Information Technology: getting started, Internet, use of library, etc.
Data Analysis: data sources, econometric methodology, and use of economic theory.
Computing: hands on module demonstrating of econometrics computer packages such as Eviews and Stata.
Methodology of Research: what is research, types of research, the research process, etc.
Writing Dissertations and Theses: planning the dissertation, what is expected, presentation of research ideas, and the student-supervisor relationship.
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| Methods of Teaching/Learning |
Weekly two hour lecture until end-January.
Up to 12 hours contact with supervisor (majority of which in person) throughout the summer. |
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| Selected Texts/Journals |
There are no indicative readings given the diversity of the topics. Guidance will be given to the individual groups according to the allocated topic |
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| Last Updated |
27 August 2009 |
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