MSc Arab and Muslim Diaspora Studies Dissertation (P00597)

? Credit Points : 60 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : LLC-P-P00597

Students must gain an overall pass of 50% or above at interim assessment in order to proceed to dissertation. Candidates who gain between 40% and 49% at interim assessment will be awarded the Diploma.

The dissertation will be 15,000 words in length (excluding footnotes and bibliography).

Students will receive regular supervision and will be expected to submit a detailed plan and at least one draft of their dissertation to their supervisor.

MSc candidates failing to achieve a mark of at least 50% for their dissertation may, at the discretion of the examiners, be asked to resubmit a revised dissertation for the MSc or may be awarded the Diploma.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Students must gain an overall mark of 50% or above at interim assessment.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies, (School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, Schedule G)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

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 standards and conventions.