SOCL 949 Dissertation, Postgraduate Study - Sociology at Lancaster University

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The MA dissertation enables students to demonstrate their capacity to carry out a substantial piece of independent academic work on a selected topic. Students will be assessed on their capacity to define a topic, to articulate a coherent scheme for examining this topic, to gather the necessary information, and to analyse and present this information in a way which satisfactorily assesses the topic which they have set themselves. The MA dissertation should be between 15,000-20,000 words long (including footnotes, but not appendices and bibliography) and must comprise all or most of the following elements;

a 250 word summary (or abstract) of the dissertation;

an introduction to the topic with a justification for its choice and importance;

a statement of the research problem to be tackled and of the objectives of the dissertation;

a critical review of past and current academic understanding of the topic from various disciplines;

an account and critical review of your research design or analytical methods, and a justification for their choice;

a clear description of your results or other conclusions and, where appropriate, an account of the analysis of your data;

conclusions drawn from your evidence which improves our understanding of the topic and meets the objectives of the dissertation;

a reflective commentary on the work you have done and suitable future research; discussion of any policy implications.

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MA Menu Introduction Our Degrees Modules Student Profiles Fees and Funding How to Apply Careers See also: Resources for Current Students	SOCL 949: Dissertation The MA dissertation enables students to demonstrate their capacity to carry out a substantial piece of independent academic work on a selected topic. Students will be assessed on their capacity to define a topic, to articulate a coherent scheme for examining this topic, to gather the necessary information, and to analyse and present this information in a way which satisfactorily assesses the topic which they have set themselves. The MA dissertation should be between 15,000-20,000 words long (including footnotes, but not appendices and bibliography) and must comprise all or most of the following elements; a 250 word summary (or abstract) of the dissertation; an introduction to the topic with a justification for its choice and importance; a statement of the research problem to be tackled and of the objectives of the dissertation; a critical review of past and current academic understanding of the topic from various disciplines; an account and critical review of your research design or analytical methods, and a justification for their choice; a clear description of your results or other conclusions and, where appropriate, an account of the analysis of your data; conclusions drawn from your evidence which improves our understanding of the topic and meets the objectives of the dissertation; a reflective commentary on the work you have done and suitable future research; discussion of any policy implications. «Go Back	Degrees at a Glance MA Sociology MA Sociological Research MA Media and Cultural Studies MA Gender and Women's Studies MA/MSC Environment, Culture and Society Combined Masters Degree Questions? If you have any questions or require further information on any of our degree programmes please contact Sociology PG Admissions Talk to a current MA Student Want student perspective on course content, University life, the City of Lancaster or anything else? Email us to arrange a chat with a current student in the Department. Contact us
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