SA470     
Dissertation - Social Policy and Development: Non-Governmental Organisations

This information is for the 2016/17 session.

Teacher responsible

Dr Armine Ishkanian OLD1.13, Dr Timothy Hildebrandt, Prof Anthony Hall, Prof David Lewis, Dr Muzafferettin Seckinelgin and Dr Sunil Kumar

Availability

This course is compulsory on the MSc in Social Policy and Development: Non-Governmental Organisations. This course is not available as an outside option.

Course content

The 10,000 word dissertation enables students to analyse in greater depth an issue relevant to social policy and development from a civil society-centred perspective.

Teaching

10 hours and 30 minutes of lectures in the MT.

The advisor will provide regular supervision and feedback.

Formative coursework

The area of study is defined by the student, in consultation with their academic adviser. An outline proposal is developed on SA470 in Moodle and discussed with their adviser early in the Lent Term. Guidance is provided in dissertation writing and research skills.

Assessment

Dissertation (100%, 10000 words) in September.

Dissertations should be no more than 10,000 words in length (100% of this unit), excluding the bibliography. The dissertation must be submitted to the Course Administrator on or before 1 September (or if this falls on a weekend, the first weekday after 1 September).

Student performance results

(2012/13 - 2014/15 combined)

Classification % of students
Distinction 14.5
Merit 43.5
Pass 36.2
Fail 5.8

Key facts

Department: Social Policy

Total students 2015/16: 26

Average class size 2015/16: Unavailable

Controlled access 2015/16: No

Value: One Unit

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