Postgraduate Course: Dissertation (MSc in Children and Young People's Mental Health and Psychological Practice) (CLPS11030)
Course Outline
| School | School of Health in Social Science |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 60 |
ECTS Credits | 30 |
| Summary | The MSc in Children & Young People's Mental Health & Psychological Practice Dissertation can take the form of a critical review or meta-analysis relating to an aspect of psychological theory, or a psychological model, with relevance to clinical practice in the field of child and adolescent mental health. It should consist of an extended review of relevant literature and include reflection on the application of this concept to clinical practice thus integrating the two key aspects of this programme. |
| Course description |
Not entered
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2015/16, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: 30 |
| Course Start |
Full Year |
| Course Start Date |
21/09/2015 |
| Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
600
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Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 12,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
588 )
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| Additional Information (Learning and Teaching) |
Independent study. Supervision from Academic Formative Assessment: Presentation.
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
One dissertation of 10,000 words (100%) |
| Feedback |
Mark and comments returned on submitted dissertation. Supervisors provide written and verbal feedback on one draft of each chapter, except the discussion. Peer feedback is provided at a presentation event. |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Engage critically with extant theory and evidence to inform and contextualise their own research.
- Develop a research question with explicit relevance to practice, academia and wider societal concerns.
- Execute, under supervision, a psychology research project from concept to dissemination, which makes a new contribution to the knowledge base.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
* Research and enquiry skills, including evaluation and critical analysis
* Personal and intellectual autonomy skills, including accountability and working with others
* Technical and practical skills
* Communication, numeracy and IT skills
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Emily Taylor
Tel: (0131 6)50 3892
Email: |
Course secretary | Mrs Lorna Sheal
Tel: (0131 6)51 3970
Email: |
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