GV5X3 One Unit
Research Paper in Political Behaviour
This information is for the 2025/26 session.
Course Convenor
Dr Omar Mcdoom
Availability
This course is available on the MRes in Political Science. This course is not available as an outside option to students on other programmes.
Students on the MRes/PhD in Political Science only.
Course content
Attend a GV-prefixed course from the relevant MSc programme and write a research paper on a topic agreed by the convenor of the MSc course and the student’s PhD supervisor. Students must obtain permission from the relevant MSc course convenor to attend the course concerned under this option. Regular attendance and active contributions to the seminars are required.
Teaching
This course has a reading week in Week 6 of Autumn and Winter Term.
Attend the lectures, seminars and reading week activities (if applicable) of the relevant MSc course.
Formative assessment
Essay plan (1500 words)
A plan for the research paper (1,500 words) on which the students receive feedback and topic approval.
Assessment
Research paper (100%, 10000 words) in Spring Term Week 1
A 10,000 word research paper to be submitted on Tuesday Week 1 of the Spring term. The research paper will be co-marked by the convenor of the relevant MSc course and the PhD supervisor of the student.
Key facts
Department: Government
Course Study Period: Autumn and Winter Term
Unit value: One unit
FHEQ Level: Level 8
CEFR Level: Null
Total students 2024/25: 1
Average class size 2024/25: Unavailable
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