Postgraduate Course: MSc Dissertation (ARCH11197)
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 | Architecture and Landscape Architecture |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Indicative course content
Students are encouraged to build upon and further develop the body of knowledge gained from their Diploma subject area. They can choose between a Dissertation (detailed written discourse of 15,000 words) or a Design Project and Report of no fewer than 2,000 words.
Aims of course
1 Demonstrate skills in rigorous investigation and synthesis in the production of an authoritative written discourse or design project.
2 Develop a personal position on what represents a high standard of architecture, conservation or urban design, and establish a position in relation to the wide-ranging debate on the subject.
3 Experiment on a theme within a particular area of interest and challenge preconceptions,pursue an enquiring and critical approach to both process and product
Mode of delivery
Tutorials, Seminars and lectures |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2014/15 Block 5 (Sem 2) and beyond, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
20/04/2015 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
600
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Lecture Hours 20,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 10,
Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 10,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 20,
Formative Assessment Hours 15,
Summative Assessment Hours 30,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 12,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
483 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| No Exam Information |
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| Delivery period: 2014/15 Full Year, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
15/09/2014 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
600
(
Lecture Hours 20,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 10,
Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 10,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 20,
Formative Assessment Hours 15,
Summative Assessment Hours 30,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 12,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
483 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Ability to plan and structure a significant project of research, investigation or development.
2. The application of critical analysis, evaluation and synthesis to complex issues which require informed/critical judgements.
3. Skills in presenting a dissertation or design to an agreed layout and format which is consistently clear and coherent. |
Assessment Information
| 100 % Coursework. |
Special Arrangements
| A Masters requires a minimum of 180 credits - 120 are at Diploma. |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Indicative Bibliography
Berry, R (1986). How to write a research paper, 2nd ed. Oxford, Oxford University Press. Fairbairn, Gavin (1991) Reading, writing and reasoning: a guide for students, Milton Keynes,.Open University Press Brink-Budgen, Roy van den (2000) Critical thinking for students: learn the skills of critical assessment and effective argument, Oxford: How To Books,. Borden, I. and Ruedi, K. (2005) The Dissertation: an architecture student's handbook, 2nd edition, Oxford, Architectural Press |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Contact hours 23 hours
Directed study 10 hours
Self-directed study 567 hours
Total 600 hours |
| Keywords | KNOWLEDGE, THEORY, WRITING SKILLS, RESEARCH, INTELLECTUAL CAPABILITIES, CREATIVITY. |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Miles Glendinning
Tel: (0131 6)51 5789
Email: m.glendinning@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Lyndsay Hopes
Tel: (0131 6)51 5735
Email: Lyndsay.Hopes@ed.ac.uk |
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