Postgraduate Course: Dissertation (APS) (VESC11195)
Course Outline
| School | Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
| Course type | Dissertation |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 60 |
ECTS Credits | 30 |
| Summary | This course will provide students with high-quality SCQF level 11 specialist skills in the preparation, execution, analysis, interpretation, and writing up of a research project in dissertation form. |
| Course description |
Single research project and written dissertation including:
Project design
Literature review
Materials and methods
Research conducted and results produced
Data analysis and interpretation
Thesis preparation
This final year Dissertation is a standalone research project where students will have the opportunity to employ the skills and knowledge developed earlier in the programme to undertake novel, publication quality research in applied poultry science
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate a critical understanding of some of the principal theories, principles and concepts of APS (1)
- Plan and execute a significant project of research in APS (2)
- Critically review, consolidate and extend knowledge, skills and thinking in APS (3)
- Communicate with peers, more senior colleagues and specialists on a topic in APS (4)
- Take responsibility for their own work, while demonstrating initiative and making a contribution to development or new thinking in APS (5)
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Keywords | thesis,dissertation,research skills |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Ms Jill Offer
Tel:
Email: Jill.Offer@sruc.ac.uk |
Course secretary | |
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