Postgraduate Course: Dissertation (MSc in Modern and Contemporary Art: History, Curating, Criticism) (HIAR11080)
Course Outline
| School | Edinburgh College of Art | 
College | College of Humanities and Social Science | 
 
| Course type | Dissertation | 
Availability | Not available to visiting students | 
 
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) | 
Credits | 60 | 
 
| Home subject area | History of Art | 
Other subject area | None | 
   
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Taught in Gaelic? | No | 
 
| Course description | A 15,000 word dissertation on a topic relating to the programme, chosen in conjunction with the dissertation supervisor. Subject to availability, and the appropriateness of the topic, students are free to choose any member of staff in the subject area of history of art. Dissertation supervision follows the rules set out in the University's Code of Practice for Taught Postgraduate Programmes. | 
 
 
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements |  None | 
 
| Additional Costs |  None | 
 
 
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes 
| Students learn to do an extended piece of original research in the area of history of art. They acquire important experience of using research resources, devising a methodology, and academic writing. The dissertation provides an excellent training for research at PhD level in the humanities. | 
 
 
Assessment Information 
15,000 word dissertation 
If the programme is taken part-time, the dissertation will normally be taken in year 2 |  
 
Special Arrangements 
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Additional Information 
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Contacts 
| Course organiser | Dr Tamara Trodd 
Tel: (0131 6)51 3120 
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Course secretary | Mr Christopher Miller 
Tel: 0131 221 6150 
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