The module consists of preparation of the 1-page dissertation proposal to be submitted by the end of Week 13. Upon review of the proposal by the Director of Graduate Studies the student is allocated to the supervisor. For the rest of the term the student and the supervisor meet and discuss in details the proposal to identify the relevant literature research methods and actions. By the end of Week 24 the student submits an additional 1-page outline of the dissertation with the exact research question, relevant methodological toolbox to address the question and reference to the relevant data (if applicable). The outline is further supported by the condensed list of the core literature.
Private Study: 45
Contact Hours: 5
Total: 50
Compulsory to the following courses:
• MSc in Economics
• MSc in Economics and Econometrics
• MSc in Development Economics
• MSc in Financial Economics
Main assessment methods:
Initial Dissertation Proposal (pass/fail)
Revised Dissertation Proposal (pass/fail)
Reassessment methods:
Pass/Fail (Proposal)
The University is committed to ensuring that core reading materials are in accessible electronic format in line with the Kent Inclusive Practices.
The most up to date reading list for each module can be found on the university's reading list pages.
See the library reading list for this module (Canterbury)
On successfully completing the module students will be able to:
1 Identify the dissertation topic and the relevant literature in the advanced specialized context of the chosen field
2 Critically select relevant theoretical and/or empirical methods from a wide range of complex techniques
3 Identify and use relevant data innovatively synthesizing multiple data sources, whenever applies
4 Produce a road-map outline for a dissertation showing deep and systematic reflection on current debates and practices.
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