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Degree Programme Table: Socio-Cultural Studies (MSc by Research) (Full-time) (PRMSCSOCTS1F)


Year 1, Academic year 2010/11, Starting month: September


COMPULSORY COURSES
This DPT has 1 compulsory course(s).


Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
PGSP11101 Advanced Issues in Socio-Cultural Research As available 40




COURSE OPTIONS
This DPT has 4 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


Overarching rule collection group: A  
Select exactly 140 credits from these collections:  

Select a minimum of 20 credits and maximum of 40 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Courses from Schools B, J and N- Socio-Cultural Studies (MSc by Research)- Level 11' (ROU_B/J/N_PRMSCSOCTS1F_11) , during Semester 1
        
Code   Course Name   Credits
PGSP11016    Research Skills in the Social Sciences: Data Collection   20  
PGSP11017    Explanation and Understanding in Social and Political Research   20  
PRGE11007    Methodological Debates in Society and Space   20  

 

Select a minimum of 20 credits and maximum of 40 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Courses from Schools B, E and J- Socio-Cultural Studies (MSc by Research)- Level 11' (ROU_B/E/J_PRMSCSOCTS1F_11) , during Semester 2
                    
Code   Course Name   Credits
PGSP11208    Research Design   20  
PGSP11206    Ethical and Political Issues in Social Research   20  
PGHC11091    Historical Methodology   20  
PGSP11121    Narrative Text and Discourse   20  
PGSP11110    Analysing Qualitative Data   20  
SCIL11011    Historical Analysis in the Social Sciences   20  
GEGR09011    Research Design in Geography   10  

 

Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 20 credits from the following School Collection: 'School collection schedule A to Q and T and W level 11' (SCH_A-Q/T/W_11) , as available.

 

Select a minimum of 60 credits and maximum of 80 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Courses from School of Social and Political Science- Socio-Cultural Studies (MSc by Research)-Level 11' (ROU_J_PRMSCSOCTS1F_11) , as available.
     
Code   Course Name   Credits
PGSP11092    Dissertation MSc by Research Socio-Cultural Studies (60 credit)   60  
PGSP11093    Dissertation MSc by Research Socio-Cultural Studies (80 credit)   80  

Notes:Students with prior knowledge may apply for exemptions from core course skills. In such eventuality and with the agreement of the programme advisor, they may submit another appropriate level 11 20 credit course, or else be allowed to submit an 80 credit dissertation
 

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