EC985-7-SL-CO:
Dissertation Preparation
2022/23
Economics
Colchester Campus
Summer & Long Vacation
Postgraduate: Level 7
Current
Monday 24 April 2023
Wednesday 04 October 2023
0
01 September 2022
Requisites for this module
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MSC L119JS Behavioural and Experimental Economics,
MSC L104JS Management Economics
The dissertation enables students to undertake a research project that involves the study in depth of a specific economic problem or set of problems or issues.
The dissertation aims to allow students to gain experience of original, independent but supervised research. In addition, the dissertation provides the opportunity to make use of skills acquired in graduate modules, either specific to a particular subject or field, or in the use of mathematical and econometric techniques.
Upon completing this module, students should:
1. Have a deeper understanding of the key concepts of dissertation writing
2. Have developed comprehensive skills to undertake independent research
3. Be more confident in identifying feasible research questions
4. Have developed academic writing skills to an advanced standard
5. Be able to critically select research methods for their dissertation.
Module supervisor will deliver a lecture in late January with a timeline for the year. Students will submit a dissertation proposal in March and be assigned a supervisor in April. They will perform the bulk of the work for the dissertation in the summer, after their exams. They will submit their main draft in September. They will then submit their addendum, accounting for what they have learned in the Autumn, at the end of the calendar year.
The bulk of teaching comes through 1-to-1 supervision. Supervisors are informed about any additional learning needs and have been trained in dealing with these needs.
This module does not appear to have a published bibliography for this year.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Dissertation proposal |
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| Coursework |
Dissertation |
|
90% |
| Coursework |
Dissertation Addendum |
|
10% |
Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Assessment required in future academic year.
Reassessment
Assessment required in future academic year.
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Dr Ahrash Dianat, email: a.dianat@essex.ac.uk.
Lectures: Dr Ahrash Dianat
For further information, send an email message to pgteco@essex.ac.uk.
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Miss Maria Kyriacou
Available via Moodle
Of 14 hours, 12 (85.7%) hours available to students:
2 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s), module, or event type.
Economics
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