Postgraduate Course: Dissertation (MSc Economic-Related Studies/ Economic-Related Studies (Finance)) (ECNM11068)
Course Outline
| School | School of Economics |
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 is an extended piece of scholarship in which students have the opportunity to study in depth a topic largely of their own choosing in the filed of economics. It is the component of a masters programme which most clearly differentiates it as an advanced degree programme, and is the point at which the student progresses from structured coursework to independent study. |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2017/18, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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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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Lecture Hours 3,
Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 2,
Formative Assessment Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 12,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
581 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Written Dissertation of 8000-10,000 words counts for 100% of the mark.
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Learning Outcomes
| See short description.
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Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Jonathan Thomas
Tel: (0131 6)50 4515
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Course secretary | Miss Sophie Bryan
Tel: (0131 6)51 1764
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