Postgraduate Course: Dissertation MSc by Research Social Policy (100 credits) (PGSP11254)
Course Outline
School |
School of Social and Political Science |
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 |
100 |
Home subject area |
Postgrad (School of Social and Political Studies) |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
None |
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Course description |
For those taking the research degree as a stand-alone degree the dissertation should include: An introduction to the project, highlighting the context and the research question; a review of the relevant literature; a discussion of the research design, methods, data collection techniques and analysis; evaluation of the practical and ethical issues that affect the conduct of the research; a report of the findings and discussion and conclusion.
For those students proceeding to the MPhil or PhD the proposal will take the form of a full research proposal. This will include:
! a review of the literature, both theoretical and empirical;
! an outline and justification of the specific questions to be addressed, plus a statement of the expected contribution of the study to the field;
! an elaboration and justification of the research design and methods to be employed, including a discussion of analysis;
! a discussion of any practical, political and ethical issues affecting the conduct of the research;
! a presentation of the schedule for the research.
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Entry Requirements
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Co-requisites |
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Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2010/11 Flexible, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
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Weeks |
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Wednesday |
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No Classes have been defined for this Course |
First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
The dissertation is the main work of the MSc and students are expected to demonstrate achievement of the crucial learning outcomes from the research training. |
Assessment Information
Dissertation word limit 21,000 words |
Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser |
Dr Kay Tisdall
Tel: (0131 6)50 3930
Email: K.Tisdall@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Caroline Foord
Tel: (0131 6)51 3009
Email: caroline.foord@ed.ac.uk |
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1 September 2010 6:31 am
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