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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Health in Social Science : Counselling Studies

Postgraduate Course: MSc Dissertation (Counselling) (CNST11014)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Health in Social Science 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 dissertation is a substantial piece of independent research or literature review work in a field of interest to the student relating to Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Course description The MSc dissertation can take the form of a proposal for a research project, or an assessment/commentary of a practice based experience. A library-based project using secondary data, is equally acceptable, but this should be carefully explored with the supervisor.
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 Flexible
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 600 ( Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 10, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 12, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 578 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) 15000 word dissertation to be submitted in electronic and paper form.
Feedback Formative feedback will be given by student's dissertation supervisor throughout the dissertation process.

Summative feedback will be given on the dissertation after dissertation marks have been ratified at the exam board.
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. Undertake an extended study of a particular topic.
  2. Formulate a reasoned research approach on the basis of a critical appraisal of existing theory and knowledge.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills The ability to independently conceptualise, plan, manage and undertake a substantial piece of research that contributes to the field of Counselling Studies

The ability to critically compare and appraise academic research publications relevant to a particular research area.


The ability to write a substantial piece of academic writing.

The ability to take responsibility for one's learning in relation to a particular area of interest.
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserDr Lorena Georgiadou
Tel: (0131 6)51 3974
Email: Lorena.Georgiadou@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Sanni Ahonen
Tel: (0131 6)50 3890
Email: sanni.ahonen@ed.ac.uk
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