Postgraduate Course: Research Project for PG Certificate in Democracy and Public Policy (PGSP11128)
Course Outline
| School | School of Social and Political Science |
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 | 40 |
| Home subject area | Postgrad (School of Social and Political Studies) |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Students will work on an individually designed research
project with the aim of bringing scholarly analysis to bear on a policy
issue. The subject will normally relate to the internship with an
organisation involved in public policy and administration in Scotland that
each student will be placed in during the course.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2014/15 Flexible, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: No |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
04/08/2014 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
400
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Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 8,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
392 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of the project students will
* Have applied scholarly knowledge in an original manner to a practical
issue in public policy and administration in Scotland
* Have developed and/or refreshed skills in research and analysis including
accessing and synthesising a range of sources and presenting a substantial
and sustained argument
* Have developed a capacity for comparison across problems and issues in
public policy and administration in Scotland and in their home countries |
Assessment Information
| 8 - 10,000 word paper |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | public policy; public administration |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Charlie Jeffery
Tel: (0131 6)50 4266
Email: |
Course secretary | Mrs Gillian Macdonald
Tel: (0131 6)51 3244
Email: |
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