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POL42330

Academic Year 2023/2024

Research Design (POL42330)

Subject:
Politics
College:
Social Sciences & Law
School:
Politics & Int Relations
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
10
Module Coordinator:
Dr Mary Brennan
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module is about how to answer research questions in the social and political sciences. The topics we cover include key social science research concepts and the logic of various types of quantitative and qualitative research designs. The module will be based on lectures, group discussions and small group exercises, with the aim of enabling you to better assess the merits of existing social science research and providing you with the tools to undertake independent research of your own.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

Students in this module will learn about core concepts of social science research design, with a focus on the fields of political science and international relations. Students will learn to critically assess empirical social science research and to reflect on the logic, advantages and disadvantages of different designs. Students will gain experience in developing a research design to address a research question of their interest.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Autonomous Student Learning

200
Lectures

24
Total

224

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
• Lectures
• Group work
• Critical writing
• Reflective learning

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment: Review of research article Unspecified n/a Graded No
30
 No
Assignment: Individual research design assignment. Unspecified n/a Graded No
70
 No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Feedback will be provided to students within 20 working days of the deadline for the assignment in accordance with university policy.

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