GV5X7
Research Paper in Public Policy and Administration
This information is for the 2017/18 session.
Teacher responsible
MRes/PhD Political Science Programme Manager
Availability
This course is available on the MRes Political Science. This course is not available as an outside option.
Students on the MRes/PhD in Political Science only.
Course content
Attend a GV-prefixed course from the MSc in Public Policy and Administration and write a research paper on a topic agreed by the convenor of the MSc course and the student’s PhD supervisor. Students must obtain permission from the relevant MSc course convenor to attend the course concerned under this option. Regular attendance and active contributions to the seminars are required
Teaching
Attend the lectures seminars and reading week activities (if applicable) of the relevant MSc course.
Formative coursework
A plan for the research paper (1,500 words) on which the students receive feedback and topic approval.
Assessment
Other (100%).
Either a 5,000 word research paper (for a half-unit course) or a 10,000 word research paper (for a full-unit course), to be submitted on Tuesday Week 1 of the subsequent term (i.e., modules taken in the Michaelmas term submit in Week 1 of the Lent term; modules taken in the Lent term submit in Week 1 of the Summer term). The research paper will be co-marked by the convenor of the relevant MSc course and the PhD supervisor of the student.
Key facts
Department: Government
Total students 2016/17: Unavailable
Average class size 2016/17: Unavailable
Value: One Unit
Personal development skills
- Self-management
- Communication