IR5999 Dissertation for Terrorism and Political Violence MLitt Programme

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 2

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

60

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 11

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Available to Terrorism Studies students only.

Planned timetable

3 x supervision sessions, at times to be arranged with the supervisor plus access to online dissertation teaching materials.

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr J Argomaniz

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

This module allows students to undertake an in-depth investigation into issues within or related to the field of Terrorism Studies and to prepare a 15,000 word (approximately) dissertation. The dissertation will make use of skills acquired during the Postgraduate Diploma to identify, investigate, analyse and report upon an area of contemporary concern or interest. Supervision of the dissertation will be provided.

Assessment pattern

Coursework (Dissertation) = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

Individual supervision.

Scheduled learning hours

0

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

0

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • By researching their chosen topic, arranging it in a logical and interesting fashion, and by writing up a fairly substantial piece of scholarly work, students will: have the opportunity to apply concepts, theories, methods used in the study of international relations to a subject matter of their choice, subject to available supervision;
  • develop further their capacity to think critically and independently;
  • learn to evaluate different interpretations of world political events and issues;
  • reflect and take responsibility for their own learning.