Postgraduate Course: Design Research (DESI11012)
Course Outline
School | Edinburgh College of Art |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
SCQF Credits | 40 |
ECTS Credits | 20 |
Summary | This course is only available to students in the School of Design.
Indicative course content
Students will define, collect and analyse a personally selected and justified area of creative research and practice that is innovative and critically aware. Students will produce a cohesive and mature body of research work within and beyond studio practice
Aims of course
1 Enable students to propose, justify and undertake a personal study plan with clearly defined critical aims, objectives and methods
2 Enable students to develop a sophisticated body of research material and evidence of practical exploration that communicates a progression of ideas and a critical awareness of contemporary practice and theory
3 Develop and consolidate students critical analysis and reflective appraisal of personal research themes
Mode of delivery
Studio-Based Project Work, Group Crits, Individual and Group Mentoring, Lectures, Tutorials |
Course description |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | Pre-requisites
Appropriate SCQF Level 10 qualification or equivalent.
Co-requisites
MA - DESI11013, DESI11015,DESI11016,DESI11018, DESI11019
MFA - DESI11013, DESI11014, DESI11015, DESI11016, DESI11017, DESI11018, DESI11019
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Additional Costs | course materials and study trips |
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites | None |
Course Delivery Information
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Academic year 2014/15, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: 150 |
Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
400
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Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 130,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 30,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 8,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
232 )
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Additional Information (Learning and Teaching) |
Summative assessment is by portfolio submission
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Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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Additional Information (Assessment) |
Assessment plan
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Feedback |
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No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- ANALYSE: select and use appropriate methods to evaluate appropriate material, precedents and sources
- CHALLENGE: recognise, rationalise and question thematic strands critically within personal practice-led and research investigations
- PLAN: demonstrate a sense of purpose in the development of lines of inquiry in both research and practice
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Reading List
Indicative Bibliography
Personal Bibliography to be determined in discussion with Tutors |
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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Special Arrangements |
This course is only available to students in the School of Design. |
Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser | Dr Juliette Macdonald
Tel: (0131 6)51 5723
Email: juliette.macdonald@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Emma Binks
Tel: (0131 6)51 5740
Email: Emma.Binks@ed.ac.uk |
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