Postgraduate Course: Dissertation ( MSc Dance Science & Education ) (REDU11089)
Course Outline
| School | Moray House School of Education and Sport |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
| Course type | Dissertation |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 60 |
ECTS Credits | 30 |
| Summary | The Dissertation is a major study demanding the course member a high level of individual application and commitment to research and enquiry. It provides the opportunity to identify, reflect on, and explore a topic that has implications for the student's own professional development. The Dissertation will involve a critical interrogation of the relationship between professional practice, academic theory and the design, ethics and interpretation of research. |
| Course description |
There are a number of possible types of dissertation that may be considered appropriate (e.g. empirical research, desk-based research, research proposal, practicum/work-based research placement or journal article style dissertation). Students in discussion with their supervisors and with the MSc Dissertation Director should decide the focus and design of the study. Whether empirical or not, the dissertation should demonstrate an understanding of research design, data collection and analysis, presentation and research ethics.
Before writing the dissertation and/or collecting any data, students must submit a detailed dissertation proposal and they must obtain ethical approval for their project. If the proposal is satisfactory, a student may begin work on the dissertation. Students will receive support and guidance from their supervisor while developing their proposals and while carrying out the project.
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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 2022/23, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: 0 |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
| Course Start Date |
16/01/2023 |
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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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
80 %,
Practical Exam
20 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
The dissertation can be submitted in the following formats:
EITHER:
a) Task 1 (80%) A 12,000 to 15,000 word document
b) Task 2 (20%) a digital abstract* of the research. A digital (video) abstract is an accompanying feature for the dissertation that aims to attract viewers to the dissertation.
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An additional choice of format is available for empirical studies, subject to agreement with your supervisor.
Task 1 (80%) - The dissertation is submitted as a Journal article style submission of research project (max 6000 words including references, figures and tables).
Task 2 (20%) a digital abstract* of the research. A digital (video) abstract is an accompanying feature for research articles that aims to attract viewers to the scientific paper.
*The aim of the digital (video) abstract is to promote the highlights of the study. Therefore, it should include the main conclusions and results of the paper, but it should also add something to the written paper. Ideally, it should engage viewers by telling a story, for example by starting with a particular finding, a question, or a distinctive topic around which the story will unfold. The emphasis must be on ways of capturing the attention of your audience, encouraging them to read your research.
In addition, students must submit a written research proposal of 1000 - 2000 words to pass the course. |
| Feedback |
Students receive significant feedforward guidance on various aspects of their dissertation from their supervisor including detailed individualised comments on one draft chapter.
Students present a poster outlining their proposals for formative feedback at a 'conference' to which all academic staff and doctoral students are invited.
Students receive feedback/ forward on their written proposals from their dissertation supervisor |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Specify a topic of enquiry suitable for a dissertation justifying its theoretical significance, relevance and practical feasibility
- Identify and reflect critically on relevant up-to-date literature
- Justify the approaches and techniques used identifying the implications of these decisions
- Critically examine the contribution and limitations of the study undertaken in theoretical and applied terms
- Demonstrate that the study complies with relevant ethical guidelines & engages appropriately with academic conventions (style, tone, structuring and referencing)
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Keywords | dissertation,research,dance science and education |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Ms Wendy Timmons
Tel: (0131 6)51 6596
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Course secretary | Mr Stephen Graham
Tel: (0131 6)51 6132
Email: |
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