? Credit Points : 60  ? SCQF Level : 11  ? Acronym : HEA-P-Dissertat

The MSc dissertation normally takes the form of a proposal for a research project, consisting of an extended review of relevant literature and a research plan whose aims and methods are clearly linked with and logically derived from the proceding discussion. A library-based project using secondary data, is equally acceptable, but this should be carefully explored with the supervisor.

? Pre-requisites : Permission to 'Proceed to Dissertation' by Progress Board on basis of satisfactory performance in Taught component of MSc in Nursing.

? Costs : None

Home subject area

Nursing Studies, (School of Health in Social Science, Schedule D)

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Block 5 and beyond

The objectives fo the dissertation are to give the student an opportunity to undertake an extended study of a particular topic, and to formulate a reasoned research approach on the basis of a critical appraisal of existing theory and knowledge.

The dissertation should be 10,000-15,000 words in length.

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mrs Lorna Sheal
Tel : (0131 6)50 3890
Email : L.Sheal@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Prof Rosemary Mander
Tel : (0131 6)50 3896
Email : R.Mander@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.health.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/