Postgraduate Course: Dissertation (MTh/MSc in Christianity in the Non-Western World) (WRCH11015)
Course Outline
| School | School of Divinity |
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 | 60 |
ECTS Credits | 30 |
| Summary | This qualification offers candidates the opportunity to study in depth Christian history, thought and practice in Africa, Asia and Latin America. |
| Course description |
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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) |
Total Hours:
600
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Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 12,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
588 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
A dissertation of up to 15,000 words must be submitted in two soft-bound copies. If the dissertation of a student is assessed at 50% or more, the MTh/MSc will be awarded. If the dissertation is assessed at 40-49%, the Diploma will be awarded. The degree may be awarded with Distinction. To achieve a distinction a candidate must have been awarded at least 70% ore more for the dissertation and must also have been awarded a mark for the coursework element that is close to the 70% standard |
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Learning Outcomes
Specify a topic of enquiry suitable for a dissertation and justify its theoretical significance, professional relevance and practical feasibility;
Identify and reflect critically on relevant up-to-date literature, research reports and other scholarly evidence with specific reference to the research process used;
Present work, observing appropriate academic conventions in relation to style, tone, paragraphing, paraphasing, sectioning of the text, proof-reading and referencing.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Afeosemime Adogame
Tel: (0131 6)50 8928
Email: a.adogame@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Joanne Hendry
Tel: (0131 6)50 7227
Email: J.Hendry@ed.ac.uk |
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