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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Social and Political Science : Politics

Undergraduate Course: Political and Cultural Summer Programme: Research Project (PLIT10076)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Social and Political Science CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) Credits30
Home subject areaPolitics Other subject areaNone
Course website http://www.institute-of-governance.org/internships/index.html Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionStudents will work on an agreed research project for a member of the Scottish Parliament, with a written research paper of 3,000-5,000 words submitted at the end of the placement.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?No
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2013/14 Block 3 (Sem 2), Available to all students (SV1) Learn enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Web Timetable Web Timetable
Class Delivery Information 30 hour(s) per week for 5 week(s).
Course Start Date 13/01/2014
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Please contact the School directly for a breakdown of Learning and Teaching Activities
Additional Notes
Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) Please contact the School directly for a breakdown of Assessment Methods
No Exam Information
Delivery period: 2013/14 Block 3 (Sem 2), Available to all students (SV2) Learn enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Web Timetable Web Timetable
Class Delivery Information 30 hour(s) per week for 5 week(s).
Course Start Date 13/01/2014
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 300 ( Placement Study Abroad Hours 300, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 0 )
Additional Notes
Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
No Exam Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Please refer to the Parliamentary Internship website.
Assessment Information
A research project agreed between the intern, MSP and Director of Studies.
The report is usually 3000-5000 words.
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
Academic description Not entered
Syllabus Not entered
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Not entered
KeywordsScottish Politics, Scottish Parliament, policy research.
Contacts
Course organiserMr Eberhard Bort
Tel: (0131 6)50 2458
Email: E.Bort@ed.ac.uk		 Course secretaryMrs Lindsay Adams
Tel: (0131 6)50 3315
Email: Lindsay.Adams@ed.ac.uk
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