Write an essay of not more than 2,000 words (excluding the references fist) on your chosen and
approved topic(please you should suggest a topic and then | need to ask the lecturer for his aprove and do not start the
work tell | give the permission and get the approval from the lecturer } . This will account for 40% of your overall course
mark.
Your essay is expected to demonstrate familiarity with relevant academic literature. Illustrative examples and data from,
for example, government reports etc. may be included to support your arguments. Suggested reading provided for the
course and individual lectures are a good starting point but evidence of independently located material is expected.
A good place to start, when searching for peer-reviewed literature, is the library catalogue. However, we often use internet
search engines (e.g. Web of Knowledge. Scopus, Google Scholar) to locate additional material.
Marks will be awarded for your understanding of the topic and the strength and validity of your arguments. It is your use of
data and evidence of wide reading that are important, not a summary of the key references. Essays must be referenced
using a recognised style (e.g. Harvard) and must contain a full reference list (note that a reference list is a full list of all the
items of literature you have made a direct reference to in the text of the essay: it is not a list of all the items you read when
preparing your essay).