Postgraduate Course: MSc by Research in Scottish Ethnology Dissertation (SCET11011)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures | 
College | College of Humanities and Social Science | 
 
| Course type | Dissertation | 
Availability | Available to all students | 
 
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) | 
Credits | 100 | 
 
| Home subject area | Scottish Ethnology | 
Other subject area | None | 
   
| Course website | 
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Taught in Gaelic? | No | 
 
| Course description | The dissertation will be 15,000 words in length excluding the bibliography.  Students will receive regular supervision and will be expected to submit at least one detailed plan to the supervisor. | 
 
 
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites | 
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Co-requisites |  | 
 
| Prohibited Combinations |  | 
Other requirements |  None | 
 
| Additional Costs |  None | 
 
 
Information for Visiting Students 
| Pre-requisites | None | 
 
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | No | 
 
 
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2014/15  Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1) 
  
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Learn enabled:  Yes | 
Quota:  None | 
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Web Timetable | 
 
| Course Start Date | 
12/01/2015 | 
 
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) | 
 
 Total Hours:
1000
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 Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 8,
 Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 20,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
972 )
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| Additional Notes | 
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) | 
 
  Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| No Exam Information | 
 
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes 
| To undertake independent research guided by and contributing to the theory and knowledge in their chosen field and to present the insights obtained in a manner consistent with academic standards and conventions. | 
 
 
Assessment Information 
| Dissertation of 15,000 words to be submitted. |  
 
Special Arrangements 
| None |   
 
Additional Information 
| Academic description | 
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| Syllabus | 
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| Transferable skills | 
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| Reading list | 
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| Study Abroad | 
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| Study Pattern | 
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| Keywords | RSED | 
 
 
Contacts 
| Course organiser | Dr Gary West 
Tel: (0131 6)50 4151 
Email: Gary.West@ed.ac.uk | 
Course secretary | Ms Christine Lennie 
Tel: (0131 6)50 4167 
Email: christine.lennie@ed.ac.uk | 
   
 
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