Postgraduate Course: Dissertation (MSc Carbon Finance) (CMSE11156)
Course Outline
School |
Business School |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Not available to visiting students |
Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
60 |
Home subject area |
Common Courses (Management School) |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
Course description |
The student will conduct a piece of original research over the summer block on a topic relating to Carbon Finance. Various types of dissertation are acceptable. A dissertation may critically review theoretical work, analyse problem-specific data or evaluate new modelling approaches. Examples of the aims of the dissertation are; to give the student the opportunity to practise and gain confidence in the use of skills which s/he has acquired in the preceding courses; to provide an opportunity to study a particular topic in depth. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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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: 2011/12 Block 5 (sem 2), Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Description |
Weeks |
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No Classes have been defined for this Course |
First Class |
First class information not currently available |
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
After completing the dissertation the student will be able to:
-plan and conduct a substantial piece of research over a protracted period;
-synthesise, critically evaluate and analyse a body of literature;
-choose and use correctly an appropriate research methodology to approach a research problem;
-structure and logically construct a report on a piece of research. |
Assessment Information
A dissertation of approximately 15,000 words in length |
Special Arrangements
None |
Additional Information
Academic description |
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Syllabus |
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Transferable skills |
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Reading list |
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Study Abroad |
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Study Pattern |
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Keywords |
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Contacts
Course organiser |
Mr Francisco Ascui
Tel: (0131 6)50 8343
Email: Francisco.Ascui@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Claire Local
Tel: 0131 650 3475
Email: Claire.Local@ed.ac.uk |
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