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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures : Asian Studies

Postgraduate Course: Dissertation (Master of Chinese Studies) (ASST11011)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Literatures, Languages and Cultures CollegeCollege of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate)
Course typeDissertation AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits60 ECTS Credits30
SummaryThe dissertation gives students the opportunity to carry out research on a single topic relating to Chinese studies for an extended period. Supervisors will be assigned during the second semester after returning from China, and students are usually required to submit in mid-August.

The dissertation will be 15,000 words in length (excluding the bibliography).
Course description 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
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
High Demand Course? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2019/20, 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 ( Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 5, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 12, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 583 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) One dissertation of 15,000 words.
Feedback Students will get feedback from their supervisors during the writing of the dissertation as well as full reports upon its completion.
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. communicate this knowledge effectively in writing, with attention to coherent structure, logical argument, a high level of literacy, and advanced presentation skills;
  3. collect, compile and evaluate critically primary and secondary sources in aspects of modern Chinese society and culture.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsMCSD
Contacts
Course organiserDr Xuelei Huang
Tel: (0131 6)50 8985
Email: Xuelei.Huang@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Charlotte McLean
Tel: (0131 6)50 4114
Email: cmclean9@exseed.ed.ac.uk
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