Postgraduate Course: MSc Chinese Society and Culture Dissertation (ASST11098)
Course Outline
School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Course type | Dissertation |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
SCQF Credits | 60 |
ECTS Credits | 30 |
Summary | The 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, 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.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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Academic year 2019/20, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
Course Start |
Block 5 (Sem 2) and beyond |
Timetable |
Timetable |
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
600
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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 5,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 12,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
583 )
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Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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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:
- undertake independent research guided by and contributing to the theory and knowledge in their chosen field.
- present the insights obtained in a manner consistent with academic standards and conventions.
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Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
Keywords | CSCD |
Contacts
Course organiser | Dr Xuelei Huang
Tel: (0131 6)50 8985
Email: Xuelei.Huang@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Charlotte McLean
Tel: (0131 6)50 4114
Email: cmclean9@exseed.ed.ac.uk |
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