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Dissertation (MA Politics) (PO0076)

? Credit Points : 40  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : SPS-4-PODISS

Dissertations are worth 40 credits and are compulsory for students taking single honours politics. They are also open to those taking politics as part of a Joint Honours degree. The dissertation may be on an empirical or theoretical topic. Research can be wholly or largely library-based or can involve empirical data collection. Dissertations can relate to any Politics teaching or research area, although the topic must be approved by the Dissertation Convener.

Entry Requirements

? This course is not available to visting students.

Subject Areas

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : Full Year (Blocks 1-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 45 minutes per week for 5 weeks

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area
Lecture Tuesday 16:10 17:00 Central

? Additional Class Information : Plus meetings/workshops

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

We would expect students to:

- deepen knowledge in specific topic
- develop independent research skills
- develop further the ability to think critically

Assessment Information

10,000 word dissertation.

Contact and Further Information

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

Course Secretary

Miss Susan Orr
Tel : (0131 6)50 4253
Email : Susan.Orr@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Sara Dorman
Tel : (0131 6)50 4329
Email : sara.dorman@ed.ac.uk

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

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

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