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Postgraduate Course: Dissertation: MSc in Developmental Linguistics (LASC11035)

Course Outline
School School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences College College of Humanities and Social Science
Course type Dissertation Availability Available to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken) SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) Credits 60
Home subject area Language Sciences Other subject area None
Course website None Taught in Gaelic? No
Course description A dissertation of approximately 15,000 words on a topic in Developmental Linguistics approved by the Programme Director.
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed:
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites None
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2010/11 Full Year, Available to all students (SV1) WebCT enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
No Classes have been defined for this Course
First Class First class information not currently available
Additional information Regular supervision from May to August.
No Exam Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
- Skills in managing a relatively long-term project
- In-depth knowledge of a particular chosen subfield of Developmental Linguistics
- Critical judgement in evaluating existing literature
- Discipline in argumentation
- Methodological skills in carrying out empirical research, where relevant
Assessment Information
15,000 word dissertation.
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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Syllabus Not entered
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Not entered
Keywords Not entered
Contacts
Course organiser Prof Antonella Sorace
Tel: (0131 6)50 3493
Email: A.Sorace@ed.ac.uk
Course secretary Miss Toni Noble
Tel: (0131 6)51 3188
Email: Toni.noble@ed.ac.uk
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