Postgraduate Course: Dissertation (MSc/Dip Social Research) (PGSP11057)
Course Outline
| School | School of Social and Political Science |
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 | 60 |
ECTS Credits | 30 |
| Summary | All students undertake a 15,000 word dissertation on a topic (largely) of their choosing.
The dissertation is an extended piece of scholarship which provides an opportunity to pursue in some depth an interest. It should be submitted by a date specified in the University Regulations. It should demonstrate an ability to engage critically and analytically in literature in the field, building upon relevant concepts and theory covered in the taught element of the degree. There is usually expected to be a balance of empirical and theoretical work. However, students are not required to conduct primary empirical research. The subject should be chosen iteratIvely on the basis of students' own interests, what subjects staff are able to supervise, and what is feasible in terms of the literature and time available. |
| Course description |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
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 |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
600
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Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 6,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 12,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
582 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
15000 WORDS |
| Feedback |
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| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Undertake a sustained piece of supervised but independent work which displays the research skills, training and knowledge acquired in the previous coursework
- Demonstrate an ability to engage critically and analytically with the literature in the field of their specialist interest
- Employ relevant social science concepts and theories in formulating a thesis
- Identify and explore a body of primary sources
- Manage the conduct, presentation, and timing of an independent research project, employing appropriate data analysis
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Additional Class Delivery Information |
independent study |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Sotiria Grek
Tel: (0131 6)51 3180
Email: |
Course secretary | Mr Andrew Macaulay
Tel: (0131 6)51 5067
Email: |
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