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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Social and Political Science : Postgrad (School of Social and Political Studies)

Postgraduate Course: Research Methods and Evaluation (PGSP11030)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Social and Political Science CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) Credits40
Home subject areaPostgrad (School of Social and Political Studies) Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThis course is designed for experienced professionally qualified social workers that work in the Criminal Justice System. The aim of the course is to introduce students to research methods used in the field of social science and equip them with the knowledge and skills to conduct their own research based dissertation
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?Yes
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2011/12 Full Year, Available to all students (SV1) WebCT enabled:  No 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 Please note that as the course is a distance learning, part time MSc, the teaching is arranged in blocks of seven hour days. Plus scheduled study days.
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Learning Objectives

The aims of this course are to foster a sound critical appreciation of the place of research in social work, and to equip students with the requisite knowledge and understanding to carry out their own study and present the dissertation.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this module participants should be able to apply research approaches and methods to an operational proposal for an evaluative study in an area of criminal justice social work.
Assessment Information
Assessment for this course will be a 3000 word written research proposal on the student's subject of choice. This will form the basis of the research-based dissertation.
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Contacts
Course organiserMs Susan Wallace
Tel: (0131 6)50 6646
Email: Susan.J.Wallace@ed.ac.uk
Course secretary
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