Postgraduate Course: Dissertation (MSc/Dip Childhood Studies) (PGSP11053)
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 | 60 |
| Home subject area | Postgrad (School of Social and Political Studies) |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | All students will undertake a 15,000 word dissertation on a topic relevant to Childhood Studies.
It must be submitted by a date specified in the University Regulations. The dissertation is an extended piece of scholarship in which a student is expected to formulate and sustain a focused piece of independent research in Childhood Studies.
The dissertation is expected to engage critically and analytically with the literature in the field, building upon relevant concepts and theory covered in the taught element of the degree and deploying a range of primary and secondary sources as well as appropriate data-analytic and bibliographic skills. Each student will be allocated a supervisor to provide advice on their dissertation. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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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 Block 5 (Sem 2) and beyond, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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independent study |
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes:
Students should be able:
- To carry out a sustained piece of independent research, involving project and time management
- To employ relevant concepts and theories in the research design, implementation and analysis
- To identify and use relevant literature critically and analytically
- To demonstrate use of research methods and analysis, appropriate to the research topic
- To take due account of ethical concerns
- To present independent research in a written form, in line with research and bibliographic conventions. |
Assessment Information
| 15000 words |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Kay Tisdall
Tel: (0131 6)50 3930
Email: K.Tisdall@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Cristyn King
Tel: (0131 6)51 3865
Email: cristyn.king@ed.ac.uk |
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