Postgraduate Course: MSc Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies Dissertation (IMES11014)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Dissertation |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 60 |
| Home subject area | Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies |
Other subject area | None |
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| Course description | Students must gain an overall pass of 50% or above at interim assessment in order to proceed to dissertation. Candidates who gain between 40% and 49% at interim assessment will be awarded the Diploma.
The dissertation will be 15,000 words in length (including footnotes and bibliography).
Students will receive regular supervision and will be expected to submit a detailed plan and at least one draft of their dissertation to their supervisor.
MSc candidates failing to achieve a mark of at least 50% for their dissertation may, at the discretion of the examiners, be asked to resubmit a revised dissertation for the MSc or may be awarded the Diploma. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2012/13 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| To undertake independent research guided by and contributing to the theory and knowledge in their chosen field and to present the insights obtained in a manner consistent with academic standards and conventions. |
Assessment Information
| One dissertation of 15,000 words. |
Special Arrangements
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Andrew Newman
Tel: (0131 6)50 4179
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Course secretary | Ms Rhona Cullen
Tel: (0131 6)50 4182
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