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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Economics : Economics

Postgraduate Course: Dissertation (MSc Economics (Econometrics)) (ECNM11069)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Economics CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate)
Course typeDissertation AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits50 ECTS Credits25
SummaryThe dissertation is an extended piece of scholarship in which students have the opportunity to study in depth a topic largely of their own choosing in the field of economics which utilises econometrics. It is the component of a master's programme which most clearly differentiates it as an advanced degree programme, and is the point at which the student progresses from structured coursework to independent study.
Course description Not entered.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
High Demand Course? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2018/19, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  None
Course Start Semester 2
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 500 ( Lecture Hours 3, Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 2, Formative Assessment Hours 2, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 10, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 483 )
Additional Information (Learning and Teaching) Written Dissertation of 8000-10,000 words counts for 100% of the mark.
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Feedback Not entered
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
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Reading List
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Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserProf Jonathan Thomas
Tel: (0131 6)50 4515
Email: Jonathan.Thomas@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Carole-Anne Marshall
Tel: (0131 6)51 1795
Email: Carole-Anne.Marshall@ed.ac.uk
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