Postgraduate Course: Postgraduate Dissertation in Psychology of Language (PSYL11062)
Course Outline
| School | School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences | 
College | College of Humanities and Social Science | 
 
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) | 
 
| Course type | Dissertation | 
Availability | Not available to visiting students | 
 
| SCQF Credits | 60 | 
ECTS Credits | 30 | 
 
 
| Summary | A research-based dissertation of 8-10,000 words, on a topic chosen in consultation with the student's supervisor. | 
 
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites | 
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| Prohibited Combinations |  | 
Other requirements |  None | 
 
 
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2014/15, Not available to visiting students (SS1) 
  
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Quota:  None | 
 
| Course Start | 
Full Year | 
 
Timetable  | 
	
Timetable | 
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) | 
 
 Total Hours:
600
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 Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 10,
 Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 12,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
578 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) | 
 
  Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) | 
The dissertation will report a piece of empirical research, and should normally be closely modelled on a journal article from the relevant area. 
 
The recommended word limit for the dissertation is between 8,000 and 10,000 words. | 
 
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Learning Outcomes 
    - Knowledge and application of research methods in the psychology of language 
- In-depth understanding of a particular topic in the psychology of language
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills | 
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Contacts 
| Course organiser | Dr Mante Nieuwland 
Tel: (0131 6)50 8387 
Email: M.Nieuwland@ed.ac.uk | 
Course secretary | Miss Toni Noble 
Tel: (0131 6)51 3188 
Email: Toni.noble@ed.ac.uk | 
   
 
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