(Award available for year: Bachelor of Arts)
On completion of the programme students should have provided evidence of being able to:
- demonstrate in-depth grasp of specialist aspects of political systems/processes and/or specialist topics in political theory
- apply recognised theories/approaches/methodologies within the discipline of political analysis within an extended research project
- develop and complete an extended research project which analyses a particular areas.
- use theories and concepts to critically appraise specialist aspects of political systems/processes or key conceptual debates within political analysis (or cognate disciplines where appropriate)
- present structured and well-researched evaluation of specialist debates within the discipline of political analysis
- generate and support one's own interpretations of specialist within political analysis and cognate disciplines where appropriate
Competence Standards
1. Evaluate key theories and concepts in Politics
2. Apply political theory and concepts to national and global political events
3. Evaluate academic literature on Politics
4. Identify appropriate methods to research Politics
5. Construct effective arguments on Politics that are backed by evidence.
6. Retrieve, organize, and summarize information and data, utilizing digital technologies.
7. Collaborate with peers effectively
If the chosen pathway includes an industrial placement –
8. Demonstrate ability to direct, monitor and evaluate their work, by seeking/accepting feedback, within a workplace context, using appropriate support as necessary.
9. Demonstrate an awareness of own strengths and development needs and the need for ongoing learning and proactive continuing professional development.
If the chosen pathway includes an international placement -
10. Collaborate effectively with other people in a new environment and successfully completes a period of work or study in another country.
11. Demonstrate self-awareness relating to personal and academic/professional development through successfully completing a period of work or study in another country.
Students will have had the opportunity to acquire, as defined in the modules specified for the programme:
- conduct independent research work within the discipline
- ability to critically evaluate in-depth debates
- ability to utilise a range of information sources towards producing appraisal and evaluation
- ability to work in independent yet guided way
Achievement will be assessed by a variety of methods in accordance with the learning outcomes of the modules specified for the year/programme and will include:
- dissertation
- oral assessment
- written reports and log books
- assessed essays
- examinations
These will demonstrate the ability to:
- use the scholarly literature
- analyse and evaluate arguments
- show self-discipline and self-direction
- conduct independent work
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