Postgraduate Course: Dissertation MSc by Research Public Health Policy (80 credits) (SCPL11008)
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 | Social Policy |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | For those taking the research degree as a stand-alone degree the dissertation should include: An introduction to the project, highlighting the context and the research question; a review of the relevant literature; a discussion of the research design, methods, data collection techniques and analysis; evaluation of the practical and ethical issues that affect the conduct of the research; a report of the findings and discussion and conclusion.
For those students proceeding to the MPhil or PhD the proposal will take the form of a full research proposal. This will include:
* a review of the literature, both theoretical and empirical;
* an outline and justification of the specific questions to be addressed, plus a statement of the expected contribution of the study to the field;
* an elaboration and justification of the research design and methods to be employed, including a discussion of analysis;
* a discussion of any practical, political and ethical issues affecting the conduct of the research;
* a presentation of the schedule for the research. |
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 Full Year, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
tudents should be able to:
- carry out a sustained piece of independent literature-based scholarship, involving project and time management
- employ relevant concepts and theories in the articulation of research questions and research design
- identify and use relevant literature critically and analytically
- demonstrate an understanding of research methods and analysis, appropriate to the research topic, taking due account of ethical concerns
- present the dissertation in a written form, in line with research and bibliographic conventions.
- gain skills in communicating one's research
- understand relationships between research and policy formulation
- understand key concepts used in policy-related research
- demonstrate skills in negotiating access for policy research
Delivery period: Year long |
Assessment Information
| mandatory attendance at seminars; 21,000 word dissertation |
Special Arrangements
| None |
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Sarah Hill
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Course secretary | Miss Cristyn King
Tel: (0131 6)51 3865
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