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Postgraduate Course: MSc Dissertation (ARCH11197)

Course Outline
SchoolEdinburgh College of Art CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeDissertation AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) Credits60
Home subject areaArchitecture and Landscape Architecture Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionIndicative course content
Students are encouraged to build upon and further develop the body of knowledge gained from their Diploma subject area. They can choose between a Dissertation (detailed written discourse of 15,000 words) or a Design Project and Report of no fewer than 2,000 words.

Aims of course
1 Demonstrate skills in rigorous investigation and synthesis in the production of an authoritative written discourse or design project.
2 Develop a personal position on what represents a high standard of architecture, conservation or urban design, and establish a position in relation to the wide-ranging debate on the subject.
3 Experiment on a theme within a particular area of interest and challenge preconceptions,pursue an enquiring and critical approach to both process and product

Mode of delivery
Tutorials, Seminars and lectures
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2013/14 Block 5 (Sem 2) and beyond, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Learn enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Web Timetable Web Timetable
Course Start Date 21/04/2014
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 600 ( Lecture Hours 20, Seminar/Tutorial Hours 10, Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 10, Feedback/Feedforward Hours 20, Formative Assessment Hours 15, Summative Assessment Hours 30, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 12, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 483 )
Additional Notes
Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
No Exam Information
Delivery period: 2013/14 Full Year, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Learn enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Web Timetable Web Timetable
Course Start Date 16/09/2013
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 600 ( Lecture Hours 20, Seminar/Tutorial Hours 10, Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 10, Feedback/Feedforward Hours 20, Formative Assessment Hours 15, Summative Assessment Hours 30, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 12, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 483 )
Additional Notes
Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Ability to plan and structure a significant project of research, investigation or development.
2. The application of critical analysis, evaluation and synthesis to complex issues which require informed/critical judgements.
3. Skills in presenting a dissertation or design to an agreed layout and format which is consistently clear and coherent.
Assessment Information
100 % Coursework.
Special Arrangements
A Masters requires a minimum of 180 credits - 120 are at Diploma.
Additional Information
Academic description Not entered
Syllabus Not entered
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Indicative Bibliography
Berry, R (1986). How to write a research paper, 2nd ed. Oxford, Oxford University Press. Fairbairn, Gavin (1991) Reading, writing and reasoning: a guide for students, Milton Keynes,.Open University Press Brink-Budgen, Roy van den (2000) Critical thinking for students: learn the skills of critical assessment and effective argument, Oxford: How To Books,. Borden, I. and Ruedi, K. (2005) The Dissertation: an architecture student's handbook, 2nd edition, Oxford, Architectural Press
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Contact hours 23 hours
Directed study 10 hours
Self-directed study 567 hours
Total 600 hours
KeywordsKNOWLEDGE, THEORY, WRITING SKILLS, RESEARCH, INTELLECTUAL CAPABILITIES, CREATIVITY.
Contacts
Course organiserDr Miles Glendinning
Tel: (0131 6)51 5789
Email: m.glendinning@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Lyndsay Hopes
Tel: (0131 6)51 5735
Email: Lyndsay.Hopes@ed.ac.uk
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