Postgraduate Course: Architecture Dissertation (ARCH11034)
Course Outline
| School | Edinburgh College of Art |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
| Course type | Dissertation |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 140 |
ECTS Credits | 70 |
| Summary | The course provides the framework of supervision for a substantial, independent research and writing project. The course requires students to execute and write-up an agreed research topic in the area of architecture (history, theory, design, technology and environment or professional practice). The course allows candidates to activate research design, planning and methods skills acquired in course-delivered research training elements of the programme. It gives candidates a opportunity to undertake original and (supervised) independent research. At least one qualified academic member of staff is dedicated to supervising the candidate in this process. Additional academic and other experts may be drawn upon as advisors to support the candidate. |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2014/15, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Flexible |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Please contact the School directly for a breakdown of Learning and Teaching Activities |
| Assessment (Further Info) |
Please contact the School directly for a breakdown of Assessment Methods
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Submission of a 20,000 word dissertation based on independent research. |
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Learning Outcomes
! successful execution of independent research project
! writing up of research findings
! experience in applying theoretical, methodological and technical knowlledges acquired in other parts of the programme
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Additional Information
| Course URL |
http://www.architecture.ed.ac.uk |
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Additional Class Delivery Information |
3 or more meetings with supervisor |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Alex Bremner
Tel: (0131 6)50 2320
Email: alex.bremner@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Anna Guy
Tel: (0131 6)51 5741
Email: Anna.Guy@ed.ac.uk |
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