SEC8102 : Security Dissertation (S)
- Offered for Year: 2026/27
- Module Leader(s): Professor Ben Farrand
- Owning School: 缅北禁地 Law School
- Teaching Location: 缅北禁地 City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 3 Credit Value: | 60 |
| ECTS Credits: | 30.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
To demonstrate relevant research skills to carry out original research in a chosen area of international security; To acquire knowledge in a specialized topic, possibly outside of the scope of the taught modules; To carry out an advanced piece of independent research in a legal or legally relevant topic; to undertake interdisciplinary research appropriate for the award of an MScL qualification.
Outline Of Syllabus
The International Security Dissertation is the dissertation component of the MScL programme, and is intended to be an interdisciplinary research project integrating elements of GPS and Law research methodologies, perspectives and/or frameworks in the analysis of a discrete security topic. It is conducted on the basis of a student’s independent research undertaken during Semester 3 under the supervision of a main supervisor from one School, with input from a co-supervisor from the other School. In order to proceed to this project, students will be required to have successfully passed the two other core components of the programme.
The topic of the dissertation should be approved by the Degree Programme Director.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 592:00 | 592:00 | Writing of dissertation |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Dissertation/project related supervision | 8 | 1:00 | 8:00 | SEC8101 workshops |
| Total | 600:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
The dissertation is intended to give students the opportunity to conduct a substantial and largely independent project of postgraduate research. The level of supervision is therefore designed to ensure that students are given sufficient guidance to avoid fundamental errors of judgment, and that they can put into practice the skills of organising their work, discovering and evaluating relevant materials, and presenting their findings in a structured and analytical manner. The dissertation also gives students the opportunity to acquire a body of specialised knowledge in their chosen topic.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dissertation | 3 | M | 100 | 10,000 words |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The dissertation is intended to test the ability of students to conduct a substantial independent project of postgraduate research. It allows them to demonstrate their skills in organising their work, discovering and evaluating relevant materials, and presenting their findings in a structured and analytical manner. It also allows them to demonstrate that they have acquired specialised knowledge in their area of research. The proposal also prepares the students to begin to develop the skills described here, particularly their ability to find information using effective research techniques.
Reading Lists
Timetable
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