Postgraduate Course: Dissertation: MSc in Applied Linguistics (LASC11036)
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 |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The dissertation is a supervised piece of empirical research on a specific topic in Applied Linguistics of 15,000 words. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
Applied Linguistics (LASC10040)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2011/12 Full Year, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
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| No Classes have been defined for this Course |
| First Class |
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| Additional information |
Regular supervision from May to September |
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
- Skills in managing a relatively long project
- In-depth knowledge of a specific area of Applied Linguistics
- Identification and formulation of relevant and researchable questions
- Skills in data collection and analysis
- Written communication skills |
Assessment Information
| 15,000 word dissertation. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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| Transferable skills |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Joseph Gafaranga
Tel: (0131 6)50 3496
Email: josephg@ling.ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Toni Noble
Tel: (0131 6)51 3188
Email: Toni.noble@ed.ac.uk |
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