EC981-7-FY-CO:
Dissertation

The details
2023/24
Economics
Colchester Campus
Full Year
Postgraduate: Level 7
Current
Thursday 05 October 2023
Friday 28 June 2024
40
05 September 2023

 

Requisites for this module
(none)
(none)
(none)
(none)

 

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Key module for

MSC LN1412 Financial Economics and Accounting,
MSC LN1424 Financial Economics and Accounting,
MSC L11012 Applied Economics and Data Analysis,
MSC L11024 Applied Economics and Data Analysis,
MSC L110EB Applied Economics and Data Analysis,
MSC L110UH Applied Economics and Data Analysis,
MSC L11912 Behavioural and Experimental Economics,
MSC L11924 Behavioural and Experimental Economics,
MSC L119EB Behavioural and Experimental Economics,
MSC L119UH Behavioural and Experimental Economics,
MA L10012 Economics,
MA L10024 Economics,
MA L100EB Economics,
MRESL10012 Economics,
MRESL100EB Economics,
MSC L10012 Economics,
MSC L10024 Economics,
MSC L100EB Economics,
MSC L100KE Economics,
MSC L100UH Economics,
MSC L10112 Economics and Econometrics,
MSC L10124 Economics and Econometrics,
MSC L101EB Economics and Econometrics,
MSC L101KE Economics and Econometrics,
MSC L101UH Economics and Econometrics,
MSC L10312 Financial and Business Economics,
MSC L10324 Financial and Business Economics,
MSC L11412 Financial Econometrics,
MA L11312 Financial Economics,
MA L11324 Financial Economics,
MSC L11112 Financial Economics,
MSC L111EB Financial Economics,
MSC L10212 Financial Economics and Econometrics,
MA L16112 International Economics,
MA L16124 International Economics,
MSC L16012 International Economics,
MSC L16024 International Economics,
MSC L160EB International Economics,
MA L10512 Management Economics,
MA L10524 Management Economics,
MSC L10412 Management Economics,
MSC L104EB Management Economics,
MSC L12012 Money and Banking,
MSC L12024 Money and Banking,
MSC L120UH Money and Banking,
MA L16412 International Development,
MA L16424 International Development,
MSC L16512 Quantitative International Development,
MSC L16524 Quantitative International Development,
MSC L14112 Economics with Data Analytics,
MSC L14124 Economics with Data Analytics,
MSC N3L112 Financial Technology (Economics),
MSC N3L124 Financial Technology (Economics),
MA L14312 Economics with Public Policy,
MA L14324 Economics with Public Policy

Module description

This dissertation module enables students to undertake a research project that involves the study in depth of a specific economic problem or set of problems or issues.

Module aims

The aims of this module are:



  • To gain experience of original, independent but supervised research.

  • To provide 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

Module learning outcomes

By the end of this module, students will be expected to be able to:



  1. Produce an original, independent but supervised piece of research.

Module information

No additional information available.

Learning and teaching methods

No information available.

Bibliography

The above list is indicative of the essential reading for the course.
The library makes provision for all reading list items, with digital provision where possible, and these resources are shared between students.
Further reading can be obtained from this module's reading list.

Assessment items, weightings and deadlines

Coursework / exam Description Deadline Coursework weighting
Coursework   Dissertation Proposal     
Coursework   Dissertation     100% 

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

100 per cent Coursework Mark

Reassessment

100 per cent Coursework Mark

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.

 

Availability
Yes
No
No

External examiner

Miss Maria Kyriacou
Resources
Available via Moodle
Of 4 hours, 3 (75%) hours available to students:
1 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s), module, or event type.

 

Further information
Economics

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