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DEGREE REGULATIONS & PROGRAMMES OF STUDY 2007/2008
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Politics (MSc/Diploma by Research)
Degree Type: Postgraduate Research Masters/Diploma
NYT Course S L CT
  CORE COURSES:      
  Research Skill in Social Sciences: Data Collection J 11 20
  Research Skill in Social Sciences: Data Analysis or Core Quantitative Data Analysis for Social Research 1 & 2 J 11 20
  Explanation and Understanding in Social and Political Research J 11 20
  Research Design J 11 20
  Theory and Practice of Political Research J 11 40
  PLUS      
  Advanced Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences* J 11 20
  Students with prior knowledge may apply for exemptions from core skills courses.  With the agreement of the postgraduate advisor they can either substitute another relevant 20 credit course A-Q 11 20
  Or submit a longer dissertation.      
  Dissertation MSc by Research Politics J 11 60
or 80
or 100
  * Required when student�s research involves the use of sophisticated techniques of data analysis; substituted for another course by agreement with supervisor and PG advisor.
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