EC5299 Dissertation in Economics

Academic year

2025 to 2026 Full Year

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

60

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 11

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Planned timetable

To be arranged.

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr V Prasad

Dr V Prasad
This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Vivek Prasad

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

This module provides students with the opportunity to undertake an in-depth investigation of a topic relevant and appropriate to the MSc. The dissertation takes the form of a substantially extended theoretical, analytical or empirical essay. The word limit for the dissertation is 15,000. The lecture part of the module will train students' skills in framing a research hypothesis, conducting bibliographic research, writing a literature survey, and structuring a research paper.

Assessment pattern

Dissertation = 100%

Re-assessment

No Re-Assessment Available

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

4 lectures. At least four supervisory meetings during the research period.

Scheduled learning hours

11

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

589

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • Demonstrate a detailed and critical grasp of a particular and focused part of the economics literature
  • Identify relevant research questions that are amenable to investigative enquiry
  • Show evidence of critical reflection on both the process and findings of their investigative enquiry
  • Gain experience in conducting applied economic/econometric research
  • Gain experience in writing an economics research paper