Dissertation 2 - GeoSciences (P01625)

? Credit Points : 140 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : GEO-P-GEOSDIS2

A research and professional skills training tailored to the student's area of interest which will develop conceptual and analytical skills specific to that area. The programme will also develop a range of generic professional skills which will contribute to the student's intellectual development and career aims and aspirations

Entry Requirements

? This course is not available to visting students.

? Pre-requisites : Available to postgraduate students only.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Postgraduate Courses (School of GeoSciences), (School of GeoSciences, Schedule N)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Full Year (Blocks 1-4)

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Knowledge & understanding - The degree is essentially a training exercise for research and professional skills development but students will be required to demonstrate a depth of comprehension and critique in the core elements of the subject area.
Intellectual skills
- critical analysis and management of data
- judging the relationship between theory and methodology, and the influence of one upon the other
- assessment of the appropriate methods of data collection/analysis to address the research question
- assessment of relevance of previous studies
- critical thinking.
Professional/subject-specific/practical skills
- research design and management
- methods of achieving research and project funding
- written, numerical, and analytical skills
- production of scientific reports.
Transferable skills
- written, visual and oral delivery and dissemination of research findings
- interpersonal and communication skills
- computing proficiency
- organisation skills.