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Postgraduate Course: ECA MSc by Research - Major Research Project (CACE11007)

Course Outline
SchoolEdinburgh College of Art CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate)
Course typeDissertation AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits180 ECTS Credits90
SummaryThe course provides the framework of supervision for a substantial, independent research project.

This course can only be taken by students who have been recommended the exit award of MSc by Research following MPhil or PhD study in ECA.
Course description The course gives you an opportunity to undertake original and supervised independent research. The course requires you to identify and execute an agreed research topic in your area of study. At least one qualified academic member of staff is dedicated to supervising you in this process. Additional academic and other experts may be drawn upon as advisors to support you.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs You may be required to cover costs associated with practice based work if you are engaged in this type of research. These will vary depending on your own project and should be discussed with your supervisory team.
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2017/18, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  None
Course Start Full Year
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 1800 ( Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 10, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 36, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 1754 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Feedback You will receive feedback through supervisory meetings during your study. Written feedback on your final submission will also be provided following examination.
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. demonstrate extensive, detailed and critical knowledge and understanding in one or more specialisms, much of which is at the forefront of the student's discipline(s).
  2. successfully plan and execute a significant project of research, investigation or development.
  3. apply critical analysis, evaluation and synthesis of leading concerns or issues that are informed by developments at the forefront of the subject/discipline/sector.
  4. communicate effectively with peers, more senior colleagues and specialists.
  5. exercise substantial autonomy and initiative in professional and equivalent activities.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Ability to conceptualise, design and conduct independent research (with some supervision).

Ability to communicate complex ideas and arguments using a range of media.

Ability to produce clear, structured written and/or practice based work.

Critical analysis, evaluation and synthesis; identify, conceptualise and define new and abstract problems and issues; develop original and creative responses to problems and issues; critically review, consolidate and extend knowledge.
Keywordssupervised research,art,design,history of art,architecture,landscape architecture,music
Contacts
Course organiserProf Neil Cox
Tel: (0131 6)50 2313
Email: Neil.Cox@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Elaine Dickson
Tel: (0131 6)51 5737
Email: e.dickson@ed.ac.uk
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