Undergraduate Course: Economics Honours Dissertation (ECNM10030)
Course Outline
| School | School of Economics |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Dissertation |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 40 |
| Home subject area | Economics |
Other subject area | Common Courses (Management School) |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Preparation of a dissertation satisfying the requirements of Economics single and joint Honours programmes. Detailed guidance on dissertation preparation, supervision and submission is provided in the Economics Honours Handbook. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2013/14 Full Year, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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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:
400
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Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 8,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
392 )
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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
| After successful completion of the dissertation the student will have knowledge and understanding relating to the topic covered and will have developed and demonstrated a wide range of key skills including: managing tasks and time; independent action and initiative; obtaining and processing information from a variety of sources; presentation and communications skills; critical analysis and assessment. Where the dissertation satisfies the requirements of Economics (rather that those of another joint degree discpline) the student will normally have demonstrated the ability to apply core economic principles and techniques to a particular topic. |
Assessment Information
| A dissertation (a maximum length of 35 A4 pages in space and a half, including the title page, abstract and bibliography. In addition you may have up to 5 pages of appendices on data sources.) |
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 | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Ahmed Anwar
Tel: (0131 6)50 8355
Email: Ahmed.Anwar@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Eirlys Armstrong
Tel: (0131 6)50 9905
Email: eirlys.armstrong@ed.ac.uk |
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