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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures : English Literature

Postgraduate Course: MSc by Research English Literature I Dissertation (ENLI11046)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Literatures, Languages and Cultures CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate)
Course typeDissertation AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits60 ECTS Credits30
SummaryThe dissertation will be 15,000 words in length excluding the bibliography. Students will receive regular supervision as agreed with the supervisor. Students who fail to achieve 50%, but achieve 40% or over, may be awarded the Diploma.

Students will receive regular supervision and will be expected to liaise regularly with their supervisor and submit material for comment at agreed times. Supervisors will not read and comment on full drafts of the dissertation.
Course description The dissertation will be 15,000 words in length excluding the bibliography. Students will receive regular supervision as agreed with the supervisor. Students who fail to achieve 50%, but achieve 40% or over, may be awarded the Diploma.

Students will receive regular supervision and will be expected to liaise regularly with their supervisor and submit material for comment at agreed times. Supervisors will not read and comment on full drafts of the dissertation.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2017/18, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  None
Course Start Block 5 (Sem 2) and beyond
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 600 ( Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 12, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 588 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Dissertation will be 15,000 submitted.
Feedback Not entered
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. Undertake independent research guided by and contributing to the theory and knowledge in their chosen field.
  2. Present the insights obtained in a manner consistent with academic standards and conventions.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsEL1DISS
Contacts
Course organiserDr Ken Millard
Tel: (0131 6)50 8304
Email: K.Millard@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Kara Mccormack
Tel: (0131 6)50 3030
Email: Kara.McCormack@ed.ac.uk
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