Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:
Identify a research problem in the discipline of International Relations and formulate a research proposal.
Formulate a research assumption to be tested or examined.
Select and utilise research instruments that are relevant to the research project.
Report research findings of the investigation and formulate recommendations that emanate from the findings.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:
Critically read, interpret and analyse literature from different sources on the topic under research;
Draw conclusions from different readings and indicate anomalies;
Create a theoretical framework provided by the literature review;
Compile a complete bibliography/list of references.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3:
Write a dissertation that shows that the learner can express himself/herself clearly;
Write a dissertation that is linguistically correct and of an acceptable standard;
Write a dissertation that is technically and scientifically acceptable to the examiners.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4:
Choose a contemporary theme dealing with world problem such as war, topic related to problem in the global scene and look at mechanism of solving or suggesting possible solutions to such problems.

Integrated Assessment:
Integrated Assessment is appropriately incorporated to achieve the purpose of the qualification. Modules in the qualification are independently assessed in both formative ways (through class work, tests, essays, other written work and, where appropriate, practical exercises) and summative ways (written, oral and practical examinations). In some cases, journals, oral presentations and portfolios of work provide additional forms of assessment. In the case of this Bachelor Honours Degree qualification, the substantial research component constitutes a summative test of the learner’s capabilities in international relations.