PPHR9710 Supervised Research Project in Population Studies

Professor Udoy Saikia

2016

4.5

Admission into MAPS-Master of Applied Population Studies

1 of PPHR9002, PPHR9700A, PPHR9700B, PPHR9720A, PPHR9720B, PPHR9720C, PPHR9720D has been successfully completed

Students will undertake a small research project on some aspects of population studies, and produce a research paper of about 5,000 words under the supervision of a member of staff. The project may involve the analysis of primary or secondary data, or a critical study and evaluation of the literature on a specific topic or problem.

To provide students with the opportunity to undertake a small research project on an aspect of population studies under the supervision of a member of academic staff assigned by the topic coordinator and produce a research paper of about 5,000 words. The research will involve the identification of a specific research problem and may be carried out by analysing primary or secondary data or a critical study and evaluation of the literature on the research problem.

At the completion of the topic, students are expected to be able to:

Identify a small research problem and prepare a proposal outlining the objectives/hypothesis and methodology to carry out the research
Collect and analyse the information (primary or secondary data or relevant literature)
Write a research paper

Key dates and timetable

Timetable details for 2016 are no longer published.

This information is from current details held on the Student Information System. Please report any errors or omissions to the relevant College Office.