GV499
Dissertation
This information is for the 2019/20 session.
Availability
This course is compulsory on the MSc in Comparative Politics, MSc in Conflict Studies, MSc in Global Politics, MSc in Political Science and Political Economy, MSc in Political Theory, MSc in Public Administration and Government (LSE and Peking University), MSc in Public Policy and Administration and MSc in Regulation. This course is not available as an outside option.
Course content
A compulsory 10,000 word dissertation is required to be submitted as part of the assessment for each Government MSc programme. The dissertation is due by 5:00 pm on Tuesday 18 August 2020.
Assessment
Dissertation (100%, 10000 words) in August.
Student performance results
(2015/16 - 2017/18 combined)
| Classification | % of students |
|---|---|
| Distinction | 29.6 |
| Merit | 53 |
| Pass | 14.1 |
| Fail | 3.2 |
Key facts
Department: Government
Total students 2018/19: 249
Average class size 2018/19: 23
Controlled access 2018/19: No
Value: One Unit
Personal development skills
- Self-management
- Problem solving
- Communication
