ECON42490 Research Skills

Academic Year 2020/2021

This module focuses on developing the students' research skills, as well as preparing them for the labour market.

It consists of
- Classes to help prepare students to conduct an MSc thesis
- Classes to help prepare students to find a suitable internship
- Classes to help prepare students for entering the labour market
- Seminars by invited speakers on research and on working as a professional economist

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

There are four main learning outcomes for this module. Students that complete this module successfully will have a solid understanding of:
1. How to conduct a piece of research for an MSc thesis
2. How professional economists undertake research and present it to their peers
3. How to apply for a professional job and prepare for job interviews
4. What it is like to work as a professional economist.

Indicative Module Content:

This module will include topics such as:
- Economic resources from the Library & online
- Data sources to do research - accessing micro and macro datasets
- Information on MSc thesis & how to write your thesis
- Information on how to prepare a CV & interview skills
- Visits from professional economists who will talk to you about how they use economics (and economic research) in their jobs

Note these topics are indicative only and may be subject to change.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

12
Seminar (or Webinar)

12
Specified Learning Activities

30
Total

54
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Multiple different teaching and learning approaches will be used in this module including reflective learning, class discussion, lectures and critical writing.
 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Assignment: Submit short MSc proposal Week 9 n/a Pass/Fail Grade Scale Yes

25
Oral Examination: Meet with supervisor once in the term Throughout the Trimester n/a Pass/Fail Grade Scale Yes

25
Assignment: Reports on Seminars Throughout the Trimester n/a Pass/Fail Grade Scale No

25
Assignment: Short summaries of class content Throughout the Trimester n/a Pass/Fail Grade Scale Yes

25

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Self-assessment activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

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Name Role
Professor Orla Doyle Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Assoc Professor Stefanie Haller Lecturer / Co-Lecturer