Postgraduate Course: Postgraduate Dissertation MSc by Research (Psychology) (PSYL11012)
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 | Psychology | 
Other subject area | None | 
   
| Course website | 
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Taught in Gaelic? | No | 
 
| Course description | One substantial piece of work which often consists of a report of novel empirical work carried out by the student. The dissertation should show that the student is capable of PhD-level work. | 
 
 
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites | 
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Co-requisites |  | 
 
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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: 2013/14  Full Year, Available to all students (SV1) 
  
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Learn enabled:  No | 
Quota:  None | 
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Web Timetable | 
 
| Course Start Date | 
16/09/2013 | 
 
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) | 
 
 Total Hours:
600
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 Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 10,
 Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 12,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
578 )
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| Additional Notes | 
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) | 
 
  Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| No Exam Information | 
 
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes 
- Knowledge and application of methods in Psychology research 
- In depth understanding of a Psychology topic | 
 
 
Assessment Information 
| 15,000 word dissertation. |  
 
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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| Keywords | Not entered | 
 
 
Contacts 
| Course organiser | Dr Martin Corley 
Tel: (0131 6)50 6682 
Email: Martin.Corley@ed.ac.uk | 
Course secretary | Miss Toni Noble 
Tel: (0131 6)51 3188 
Email: Toni.noble@ed.ac.uk | 
   
 
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