Postgraduate Course: MMus Research Methods B (MUSI11016)
Course Outline
| School | Edinburgh College of Art |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Music |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course will introduce various approaches to research design, including quantitative and qualitative methodologies and their relative advantages and disadvantages.
The topics included in this description represent themes to be covered in the course. There may be some flexibility on the specific topics covered according to the availability of staff and visiting speakers in particular weeks. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | n/a |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2012/13 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
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| Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | | 11:10 - 13:00 |
| First Class |
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| Students will learn to focus and adapt their research questions according to different contexts and methodological approaches. Students will also learn to present their research findings in a variety of formats. |
Assessment Information
Research Presentation (20%)
Research Project (3,000 words) (80%) |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Katie Overy
Tel: (0131 6)50 8248
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Course secretary | Ms Karen Bradley
Tel: 0131 221 6085
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