Postgraduate Course: Dissertation MSc by Research Multi-Level and Regional Politics - 80 credits (PGSP11324)
Course Outline
| School | School of Social and Political Science |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Dissertation |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 80 |
| Home subject area | Postgrad (School of Social and Political Studies) |
Other subject area | None |
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| Course description | The dissertation is the point at which students progress from the structured study via courses to independent self-structured study. In preparation, students benefit from the experience and guidance of academic staff members. Students select the topic of the dissertation, but it must generally be related to the issues and substance of Multi-Level and/or Regional Politics. They are expected to demonstrate ability to engage critically and analytically with literature in the field, building upon relevant concepts and theory covered in the taught element of the degree. There is usually expected to be a balance of empirical and theoretical work.
Students are not required to conduct primary empirical research, but are expected to show how they would do so in a PhD thesis. The dissertation may vary in breadth of coverage, depending on the interests of the student, but are ordinarily expected to show knowledge of broader themes in scholarship on Multi-Level and/or Regional Politics in their topic area. Dissertations written for the MSc by Research are expected to demonstrate how advanced research in the chosen subject area could be conducted in order to meet the requirements of a PhD dissertation. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | No |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2012/13 Block 5 (Sem 2) and beyond, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Successful completion of the dissertation will demonstrate the student's ability:
- To carry out a sustained piece of independent literature-based scholarship, involving project and time management
- To employ relevant concepts and theories in the articulation of research questions and research design
- To identify and use relevant literature critically and analytically
- To demonstrate an understanding of research methods and analysis, appropriate to the research topic, taking due account of ethical concerns
- To present independent research in a written form, in line with research and bibliographic conventions.
- To produce a credible doctoral proposal |
Assessment Information
| 19,000 word dissertation |
Special Arrangements
| None |
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Nicola Mcewen
Tel: (0131 6)51 1831
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Course secretary | Mrs Gillian Macdonald
Tel: (0131 6)51 3244
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