Postgraduate Course: MSc Chinese Society and Culture Dissertation (ASST11098)

Course Outline
School	School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures	College	College of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)	SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate)
Course type	Dissertation	Availability	Not available to visiting students
SCQF Credits	60	ECTS Credits	30
Summary	The dissertation gives students the opportunity to carry out research on a single topic relating to Chinese studies for an extended period. Supervisors will be assigned during the second semester, and students are usually required to submit in mid-August. The dissertation will be 15,000 words in length (excluding the bibliography).
Course description	Students will receive regular supervision and will be expected to liaise regularly with their supervisor and submit material for comment at agreed times. Supervisors will not read and comment on full drafts of the dissertation.

Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites		Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations		Other requirements	None

Course Delivery Information

Academic year 2017/18, Not available to visiting students (SS1)		Quota: None
Course Start	Block 5 (Sem 2) and beyond
Timetable	Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info)	Total Hours: 600 ( Seminar/Tutorial Hours 5, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 12, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 583 )
Assessment (Further Info)	Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment)	One dissertation of 15,000 words.
Feedback	Students will get feedback from their supervisors during the writing of the dissertation as well as full reports upon its completion.
No Exam Information

Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to: undertake independent research guided by and contributing to the theory and knowledge in their chosen field. present the insights obtained in a manner consistent with academic standards and conventions.