MEL dissertation preparation (U03240)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : LLC-3-U03240

The course offers the opportunity to research in depth a subject that holds special interest to the student, subject to prior approval by the section head. Dissertation preparation takes place during the student's period of residence abroad.

Entry Requirements

? This course is not available to visting students.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

European Languages and Cultures - Common Courses, (School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, Schedule G)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

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

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

The aim of a dissertation is to develop and demonstrate analytical and organisational skills in a particular area, this giving students an insight into the world of research and scholarship. A dissertation does not necessarily aim at exhaustiveness within its field or topic, nor does it need to incorporate original research, although both elements (ie exhaustiveness and originality) may be apparent in the completed dissertation.

Assessment Information

The dissertation will be approximately 6,000 words in length (excluding bibliography, footnotes and appendices), and written in the target foreign language.