IR4099
Honours Dissertation in International Relations
2023-2024
60
30
SCQF level 10
Full Year
Academic year(s): 2023-2024
SCOTCAT credits : 60
ECTS credits : 30
Level : SCQF level 10
Semester: Full Year
Availability restrictions: Not automatically available to General Degree students
Planned timetable:
The dissertation will be not more than 12,000 words. Topics must be capable of being supervised by established staff and each student will (a) submit a dissertation outline to the School, (b) be assigned a supervisor, who will be available to discuss issues related to the dissertation, (c) be required to attend nine two-hour research seminars and five supervisory meetings of up to one hour. Eight one-hour tutorials (Guidelines for printing and binding dissertations can be found at: http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/printanddesign/dissertation/)
Pre-requisite(s): Before taking this module you must pass IR2006
Anti-requisite(s): In taking this module you must not take or have taken any other dissertation module
Weekly contact: 10 x 1-hour tutorial sessions, 10 x 2-hour research skills seminars, 5 x 1-hour individual consultation sessions with assigned supervisors. 1 x 1-hour information session in Semester 2 of the Junior Honours Year. Additional consultation hours with supervisor, tutor and the Dissertation Coordinator are also available.
Scheduled learning hours: 36
Guided independent study hours: 564
As used by St Andrews: Question Statement = 5%, Literature Review (semester 1) = 15%, Dissertation (semester 2) = 80%
As defined by QAA
Written examinations : 0%
Practical examinations : 0%
Coursework: 100%
Re-assessment: No Re-assessment available
Module coordinator: Dr A S Bower
Module coordinator email asb20@st-andrews.ac.uk