Postgraduate Course: Dissertation 80 credits MSc by Research (Political Theory) (PGSP11238)
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 | 80 |
ECTS Credits | 40 |
| Summary | The dissertation is an extended piece of independent scholarship in the field. It is the main work in which students demonstrate achievement of crucial learning outcomes for the MSc by Research, drawing on relevant material covered in the taught element of the degree and through supervision. The dissertation should be between 15,000 and 20,000 words in length.
The dissertation for the MSc by Research typically takes the form of a discrete piece of research, possibly a pilot study for the eventual doctoral research.
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Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
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Learning Outcomes
Students should:
- demonstrate the ability to carry out a sustained piece of independent scholarship, involving project and time management
- where relevant, come up with credible conclusions (eg, on the implications of a pilot study for a fuller study)
- produce written scholarship in line with research and bibliographic conventions
- demonstrate advanced engagement in relevant concepts or theory
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Tim Hayward
Tel: (0131 6)50 4238
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Course secretary | Mrs Gillian Macdonald
Tel: (0131 6)51 3244
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