Dissertation Completion following Study Abroad (U03317)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : PPL-4-DsComp-LS

Completion of a dissertation, based on field or library research on an approved topic carried out abroad during the third year of study.

Entry Requirements

? This course is not available to visting students.

? Pre-requisites : U03200 (Dissertation Preparation Abroad)

? Prohibited combinations : Third-year Project in Language Sciences (U03199)

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Language Sciences, (School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences, Schedule I)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 4th year

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

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:
- demonstrate advanced mastery of general and subject-specific skills, knowledge and understanding of language sciences at an appropriate level;
- demonstrate the ability to plan, design and/or execute an original piece of research, to succinctly report results within an appropriate theoretical framework, and to relate results to the existing literature and the field as a whole.