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Postgraduate Course: MSc by Research Pathway II Dissertation (30k words) (CLLC11199)

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 Credits180 ECTS Credits90
SummaryStudents will work toward writing a dissertation of 30,000 words on a topic agreed with the supervisor.
Course description Students work toward writing a dissertation of 30,000 words on a topic agreed with the supervisor.
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 2021/22, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  None
Course Start Full Year
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 1800 ( Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 36, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 1764 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) 100% Coursework
Feedback N/A
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. Undertake independent research guided by and contributing to the theory and knowledge in their chosen field.
  2. Present the insights obtained in a manner consistent with academic standards and conventions.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Analytical thinking
Critical Thinking
Independent research
Handling complexity and ambiguity
KeywordsMScR,Dissertation,Pathway II
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