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Postgraduate Course: Dissertation (MSc/Dip Advanced Social Work Studies in Criminal Justice) (PGSP11032)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Social and Political Science CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeDissertation AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) Credits60
Home subject areaPostgrad (School of Social and Political Studies) Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThis course is designed for experienced professionally qualified social workers that work in the criminal justice system. It provides students with the opportunity to conduct a small-scale work based research study employing skills from Module 4. This will form the basis for their dissertation.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?Yes
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1) Learn enabled:  No Quota:  None
Web Timetable Web Timetable
Course Start Date 13/01/2014
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Please contact the School directly for a breakdown of Learning and Teaching Activities
Additional Notes
Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) Please contact the School directly for a breakdown of Assessment Methods
No Exam Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Learning Objectives:

1. To be able to identify a suitable topic for theoretical exploration or within which a research project can be developed through all its stages, from the initial identification of a problem to the final report.

2. To collect and categorise information, analyse ideas and concepts, and link them to the research and/or social work theory and practice.

3. To present material in an orderly and organised way.

Learning Outcomes:

This module demands that participants demonstrate their ability to implement a research plan making a significant contribution to the development, delivery and evaluation of policy or practice within criminal justice social work. This will include:

- negotiating with organisations to identify service needs

- planning and designing a research study

- gathering and analysing data using information technology where appropriate

- disseminating findings.
Assessment Information
Assessment for this course will be a 15,000 word research based dissertation
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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Contacts
Course organiserMs Susan Wallace
Tel: (0131 6)50 6646
Email: Susan.J.Wallace@ed.ac.uk
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