Requires: 2000 words in total, 1500words for literature review, 500words for analysis and results. GIC referencing - reference: 12refs. You may be penalised according to the GIC Assessment Rules if: You ignore the word limit set for the assignment. It is important that you submit work with reference to the word limit. If you deviate significantly from the stated word limit you may be penalised. You hand in your assignment later than the stated deadline. You must submit work for assessment by the stated deadline. If you do not, the following penalties for written work will apply: (Unless there are valid reasons for the lateness (e.g. illness) and this is supported with an EEC form and evidence)

Submission Guidelines - Use a standard academic font, size 12 and use 1.5 spacing between lines. Each page of your assignment should have a header with your student ID number, module code (PM009) and the name of your class tutor. Do not write your name. All pages should be numbered. Staple all pages together. Include a title page consisting of the following information: Module Code (PM009), Class/Group: (e.g. Group A, Group1), Module Title (Pre Masters Economics), Assessment Title (Report), Assignment Title: (e.g. Add in your Research Title), Tutor Name: (name of tutor), Student ID Number: (please add your ID number only and NOT your name) and Date of Submission: (date).

Any part of your work is found to have been directly copied from a source (e.g. a book, another student’s essay, an internet website) without the appropriate referencing convention. Please be reminded that this must be written by you. If the level and sophistication of your language is considerably higher than other pieces of written work you have produced, it will be assumed that you were given unfair assistance and you will either be penalised for plagiarism or receive no credit for clarity of expression. Please note that the following examples of collusion are considered as academic misconduct and, in the absence of hard evidence, you may be asked to attend a meeting to discuss your understanding of the work. If you do not attend such a meeting, tutors may use academic judgement to determine whether or not an offence has taken place.

Submission Deadline and procedure: Please submit you assignment to turnitin by 11:59pm on Sunday 11th. Any assignment handins which do not follow this process will not be graded and given an automatic score of 0%. If you have technical difficulties, please contact your class tutor and send them an electronic version of your work via email.