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The aim of the dissertation is to enable students to undertake original research in an aspect of global migration, applying and extending the critical thinking developed in taught modules. A range of topics and research methods are appropriate (including either or both qualitative or quantitative approaches). Students may also want to explore opportunities for collaborative research with policy makers or agencies. The dissertation offers students an opportunity to learn how to design a piece of research, synthesizing their reading and their own research into a coherent exploration of a specific issue. In doing so students have to recognise some constraints (such as time and word limits) in relation to the practicalities of investigating their chosen topic 鈥� but this is part of the exercise. The module aims to foster an ability to work independently and see a complex project through from start to finish. The model for the dissertation is an academic research paper as found in a peer-reviewed journal. The research problem is formulated by the student wih the guidance of their supervisor and the dissertation should include a review of relevant prior literature and a justification of the choice of problem and approach in intellectual and practical terms. Research dissertations should report findings from original fieldwork, such as interviews, or documentary research and/or analysis of primary source material of a textual, numerical or visual nature.
Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year
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This module description was last updated on 8th April 2024.
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