Module Catalogue 2024/25

Pre Requisite Comment

Students must have passed ECO2101, ECO2102, and ECO2009 with an average mark over the three modules of 60% or above.

Co Requisite Comment

AND EITHER            
ECO3008       Econometric Analysis
or            
ECO3017       Time Series Econometrics

Students must obtain at least 40% in ECO3019 Dissertation Part 1 in order to progress to ECO3030 in Semester 2.

Aims

The aims of this module are to provide key research skills for individual economic research.

Outline Of Syllabus

The literature review provides the opportunity for students to undertake an independent literature search and write a literature survey on a topic of interest. Students spend time reading the literature connected with the chosen topic, critically analysing the current level of knowledge and identifying gaps in the literature. Students have the freedom to pick any topic that they find interesting, subject to supervision availability with a view to continuing with their own research project on the chosen topic.

Intended Knowledge Outcomes

On satisfactory completion of the module students should have an in-depth knowledge of the relevant literature and an awareness of its place within a wider context.

Intended Skill Outcomes

On satisfactory completion of the module students will know how to synthesise Economics arguments design, undertake and write-up a literature review in Economics.

Teaching Rationale And Relationship

1)       The lecture provides information about the structure of the dissertation, how to do a literature review, ethics consideration and expectations regarding supervision. Students are also informed about the name of their supervisor.

2)       Private study involves reading through the sources recommended by the supervisor, but also searching for other sources relevant to their dissertation. It also involves using these resources to design and write the literature review and deal with supervisory comments.

3)       Supervision sessions allow contact with an experienced member of staff in order to discuss ideas and receive individual guidance.

Assessment Rationale And Relationship

The students undertake a literature review, which will be expanded into a full dissertation in semester 2. The assessment demonstrates that the students understand the literature and the nature of critical analysis. It also allows them to demonstrate that they have identified gaps in the literature and identified ways of tackling their research question.

General Notes

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