Singapore University of Social Sciences

Security Studies Project

Security Studies Project (SEC499)

Applications Open: To be confirmed

Applications Close: To be confirmed

Next Available Intake: To be confirmed

Course Types: To be confirmed

Language: English

Duration: 12 months

Fees: To be confirmed

Area of Interest: Others

Schemes: To be confirmed

Funding: To be confirmed

School/Department: School of Business


Synopsis

Compulsory to students studying the programme at honours level, this course consolidates students' learning and further develops their intellectual capability and curiosity by requiring them to undertake an individual research-based project on topics relating to Security Studies and/ or Counter Terrorism. The course prepare students to conduct independent research in Security Studies and to present the findings of such research in a formal report.

Level: 4
Credit Units: 10
Presentation Pattern: Every semester

Topics

  • Introduction and Research Methods I
  • Research Methods II
  • Online Discussion
  • Submission of Project Proposal & Presentation of Proposal Report
  • Submission of Final Report

Learning Outcome

  • Compare contemporary debates, theories and methods in political science and security studies.
  • Design a Literature Review in political science (with a focus on security studies).
  • Select a Research Problem in security studies with the supervisor.
  • Hypothesize issues in security studies with the supervisor.
  • Formulate a Research Hypothesis in security studies with the supervisor.
  • Design a Research Question in security studies with the supervisor.
  • Differentiate between a Research Question and a Research Hypothesis.
  • Evaluate a Research Plan in security studies.
  • Construct interviews, focus groups and simple straw polls.
  • Propose a thesis to student peers and supervisors.
  • Analyze public policies with regards to security issues in late modernity.
  • Rate a thesis proposal through group discussion.
  • Practice operational security concepts at the Honours Year level.
  • Appraise work-based problems at the Honours Year level.
  • Demonstrate competence in academic writing (political science honours level).
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