Postgraduate Course: Dissertation (MSc Economics/Economics(Finance)) (ECNM11052)
Course Outline
| School | School of Economics |
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 | 50 |
| Home subject area | Economics |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The dissertation is an extended piece of scholarship in which students have the opportunity to study in depth a topic largely of their own choosing in the field of economics. It is the component of a master¿s programme which most clearly differentiates it as an advanced degree programme, and is the point at which the student progresses from structured coursework to independent study. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | Must be registered for an MSc taught in the School of Economics. No other student may join. |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2013/14 Flexible, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Learn enabled: No |
Quota: None |
Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
05/08/2013 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
500
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Lecture Hours 3,
Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 2,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 10,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
483 )
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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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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| See Short description. |
Assessment Information
| Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 % |
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 | Prof Jonathan Thomas
Tel: (0131 6)50 4515
Email: Jonathan.Thomas@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Marie Craft
Tel: (0131 6)51 1764
Email: marie.craft@ed.ac.uk |
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