Postgraduate Course: MSc by Research in Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies Dissertation (IMES11019)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures | 
College | College of Humanities and Social Science | 
 
| Course type | Dissertation | 
Availability | Available to all students | 
 
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) | 
Credits | 60 | 
 
| Home subject area | Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies | 
Other subject area | None | 
   
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Taught in Gaelic? | No | 
 
| Course description | Students must gain an overall pass of 50% or above at the interim assessment in order to proceed to the dissertation.  Candidates who obtain 40% to 49% at interim assessment may be awarded the Diploma. The dissertation will be approximately 15,000 words, excluding the bibliography. | 
 
 
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements |  None | 
 
| Additional Costs |  None | 
 
 
Information for Visiting Students 
| Pre-requisites | None | 
 
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | No | 
 
 
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes 
| To undertake independent research guided by and contributing to the theory and knowledge in their chosen field and to present the insights obtained in a manner consistent with academic standard and conventions. | 
 
 
Assessment Information 
| Submission of dissertation of 15,000 words by the agreed date in August. |  
 
Special Arrangements 
| None |   
 
Additional Information 
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| Keywords | RIMED | 
 
 
Contacts 
| Course organiser | Dr Andrew Newman 
Tel: (0131 6)50 4178 
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Course secretary | Ms Olivia Little 
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