Postgraduate Course: Architecture Dissertation (ARCH11034)
Course Outline
| School | Edinburgh College of Art |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
| Course type | Dissertation |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 140 |
ECTS Credits | 70 |
| Summary | The course provides the framework of supervision for a substantial, independent research and writing project. The course requires students to execute and write-up an agreed research topic in the area of architecture (history, theory, design, technology and environment or professional practice). The course allows candidates to activate research design, planning and methods skills acquired in course-delivered research training elements of the programme. It gives candidates a opportunity to undertake original and (supervised) independent research. At least one qualified academic member of staff is dedicated to supervising the candidate in this process. Additional academic and other experts may be drawn upon as advisors to support the candidate. |
| Course description |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2015/16, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Flexible |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Please contact the School directly for a breakdown of Learning and Teaching Activities |
| Assessment (Further Info) |
Please contact the School directly for a breakdown of Assessment Methods
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Submission of a 20,000 word dissertation based on independent research. |
| Feedback |
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| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Undertake and complete an independently-led research project in the form of a substantial dissertation
- Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge and unerstanding of a given research topic, including an advanced level of analysis of the research material
- To apply theoretical, methodological, and technical knowledge acquired in other parts of the programme
- Demonstrate the ability to gather, process, and present a large body of information in a coherent and professional manner
- To contribute to our understanding of the given topic/subject of research
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Additional Information
| Course URL |
http://www.architecture.ed.ac.uk |
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Additional Class Delivery Information |
3 or more meetings with supervisor |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Mark Dorrian
Tel: (0131 6)51 5967
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Course secretary | Miss Fiona Hunter
Tel: (0131 6)51 5741
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