Parties & Voters in the UK (M1007)
Parties and Voters in the UK
Module M1007
Module details for 2023/24.
30 credits
FHEQ Level 6
Module Outline
This module focuses on the study of parties and voters in the UK, one of the core topics in British political science. Emphasis is given primarily to contemporary change rather than historical background. Topics and themes covered include: party system change in the UK; historical origins of the party system; electoral behaviour and party competition; party ideologies and programmatic development; intra-party conflict and cohesion; party organizational change; the party system and the political system.
Module learning outcomes
Make use of constructive feedback on the development of their ideas in the implementation of a research topic related to political parties and voters
Locate and evaluate a range of resources appropriate to a topic on political parties and voters
Plan and carry out a research project relating to UK political parties and voters which sustains a line of argument
Identify a topic suitable for research relating to UK political parties and voters
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Dissertation (8000 words) | Semester 2 Assessment Week 1 Tue 16:00 | 100.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester | Seminar | 3 hours | 11111101111 |
| Spring Semester | Seminar | 3 hours | 00000010000 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
Prof Paul Webb
Assess convenor, Convenor
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Prof Emily Robinson
Assess convenor
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