Postgraduate Course: MSc Cultural Studies Dissertation (CLLC11054)
Course Outline
| School | Edinburgh College of Art |
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 MSc Cultural Studies dissertation involves students undertaking independent research guided by and contributing to the theory and knowledge in their chosen field.
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| Course description |
Students must gain an overall pass of 50% or above at interim assessment in order to proceed to dissertation. Candidates who gain between 40% and 49% at interim assessment will be awarded the Diploma.
The dissertation will be 15,000 words in length (excluding footnotes and bibliography).
Students will receive regular supervision and will be expected to submit a detailed plan and at least one draft of their dissertation to their supervisor.
MSc candidates failing to achieve a mark of at least 50% for their dissertation may, at the discretion of the examiners, be asked to resubmit a revised dissertation for the MSc or may be awarded the Diploma.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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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 their insights obtained in a manner consistent with academic standards and conventions.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Ella Chmielewska
Tel: (0131 6)51 3736
Email: Ella.Chmielewska@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Lyndsay Hagon
Tel: (0131 6)51 5735
Email: Lyndsay.Hagon@ed.ac.uk |
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