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Postgraduate Course: MSc Film Studies Dissertation (CLLC11133)

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 AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits60 ECTS Credits30
SummaryThe MSc Film Studies Dissertation is a 15000 word research project on a topic of the student's choosing.

Information on the requirements to progress to the dissertation is available in the Taught Assessment Regulations.
Course description The Masters Film Studies Dissertation allows students to devise and research an advanced topic in the broad field of the moving image.

The dissertation will be 15000 words in length (excluding bibliography).

Students will receive regular supervision and will be expected to liaise regularly with their supervisor and submit material for comment at agreed times.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
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 ( 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) One dissertation of 15000 words.
Feedback Students will meet at least three times with their dissertation supervisor to discuss their research. Supervisors will comment on at least one chapter and the introduction in detail.

Supervisors cannot read and comment on full drafts of the dissertation.
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. undertake independent research in their chosen field
  2. engage with previous scholarly work in their field of research
  3. present the insights obtained in a manner consistent with academic standards and conventions
Reading List
Biggam, J. (2015). Succeeding with Your Master's Dissertation: A Step-by-Step Handbook. Maidenhead: Open University Press.

Corrigan, Timothy (2010) A Short Guide to Writing About Film. New York: Longman.

Swetnam, Derek (2004) Writing Your Dissertation: How to Plan, Prepare and Present Successful Work. Oxford. How To Books.
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Time organisation
Advanced research organisation
Ability to work independently
Additional Class Delivery Information At least three individual meetings with supervisor.
KeywordsFSD
Contacts
Course organiserDr David Sorfa
Tel: (0131 6)50 3637
Email: David.Sorfa@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMr Iain Sutherland
Tel: (0131 6)51 3988
Email: Iain.Sutherland@ed.ac.uk
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