? Credit Points : 60  ? SCQF Level : 11  ? Acronym : GEO-P-DISECS

The course requires students to apply previously learned skills in research design, planning and methods to the undertaking of original independent research under the supervision of one or more identified and appropriately qualified academic members of staff. Students may devise their own projects under guidance from staff, or select from a range of identified projects on offer.

? This course is not available to visting students.

? Pre-requisites : Available only to postgraduate students.

Home subject area

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

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

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

? Additional Class Information : Individual supervised research project

- successful execution of independent research project
- writing up of research findings
- experience in applying theoretical, methodological and technical knowledges acquired in other parts of the programme

A 60-credit dissertation

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Ms Caroline Keir
Tel : (0131 6)50 2543
Email : caroline.keir@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Emily Brady
Tel : (0131 6)50 9137
Email : Emily.Brady@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.geos.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.scieng.ed.ac.uk/