Postgraduate Course: Dissertation (MSc Education) (REDU11052)
Course Outline
| School | Moray House School of Education |
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 | 50 |
ECTS Credits | 25 |
| Summary | The Dissertation is a major study that demands a high level of individual application and commitment to research and enquiry. It provides students with the opportunity to identify, reflect on and explore a relevant topic that is of interest to them and/or has implications for their own professional development. |
| Course description |
There are a number of possible types of dissertation that may be considered appropriate (e.g. empirical research, emergent designs, or literature-based research). Students in discussion with their supervisors should decide the design of the study. Whether empirical or not, the dissertation should demonstrate an understanding of research design, data collection and analysis, presentation, and research ethics.
Before beginning the dissertation, students must submit a detailed dissertation proposal. If the proposal is satisfactory, a student may begin work on the dissertation with guidance and support from his/her supervisor.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2015/16, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Blocks 4-5 (Sem 2) |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
500
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Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 16,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 10,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
474 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Dissertation 15,000 words |
| Feedback |
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| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
| 1. Specify a topic of enquiry suitable for a dissertation; 2. Identify and reflect critically on relevant up-to-date literature; 3. Collect and analyse evidence, justifying the approaches and techniques used; 4. Examine critically the contribution and limitations of the study;5. Present work, observing appropriate academic conventions.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Ms Deborah Fry
Tel: (0131 6)51 4796
Email: Debi.Fry@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Mairi Ross
Tel: (0131 6)51 4241
Email: Mairi.Ross@ed.ac.uk |
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