TI 502 MA Dissertation

Dr Maura Farrell, Dr Marie Mahon and Dr John McDonagh plus additional Geography Department staff
Timetable: May – August

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• Module rationale
• Key learning outcomes
• Assessment
• Readings
• Full module outline

Module rationale

This is a key module in the programme. It allows students to develop, organise and execute a research project based on independent research which will bring to the fore their critical analysis skills, their practical and applied skills and their ability to link classroom and real world challenges. The conducting of an independent research project is one of the foremost skills developed during a student’s academic career. This module will help students develop this skill by de-mystifying the research process and by taking students through all aspects involved with preparing for, designing, conducting and writing up a research project. 

Key learning outcomes

This module aims to anchor a series of competencies in a concrete and skills-driven environment:

• Conceptualisation of a research problem
• Project design and execution
• Methodological proficiency
• Time management
• Communicative abilities, especially concerning interaction with identified stakeholders.
• Data processing and representation 
• Data analysis and acquisition of well informed capacities to apply critical analysis in areas relating to contemporary rural issues. 
  

Assessment (30 ECTS)

Dissertation of 15,000 to 20,000 words, due August 2013.

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