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Dissertation (MTh/MSc in Ministry) (P00581)

? Credit Points : 60 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : DIV-P-P00581

This qualification is designed for those with professional experience of ministry in church and community settings, and for graduates pursuing vocational training for parish ministy.

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Theology and Ethics, (School of Divinity, Schedule B)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : To be arranged/Unknown

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Specify a topic of enquiry suitable for a dissertation and justify its theoretical significance, professional relevance and practical feasibility;
Identify and reflect critically on relevant up-to-date literature, research reports and other scholarly evidence with specific reference to the research process used;
Present work, observing appropriate academic conventions in relation to style, tone, paragraphing, paraphasing, sectioning of the text, proof-reading and referencing.

Assessment Information

A dissertation of up to 15,000 words must be submitted in two soft-bound copies. If the dissertation of a student is assessed at 50% or more, the MTh/MSc will be awarded. If the dissertation is assessed at 40-49%, the Diploma will be awarded. The degree may be awarded with Distinction. To achieve a distinction a candidate must have been awarded at least 70% or more for the dissertation, and must also have been awarded a mark for the coursework element that is close to the 70% standard,