Postgraduate Course: MSc Dissertation (Counselling) (CNST11014)
Course Outline
| School | School of Health in Social Science |
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 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.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2021/22, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Flexible |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
600
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Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 10,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 12,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
578 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| 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.
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| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Undertake an extended study of a particular topic.
- Formulate a reasoned research approach on the basis of a critical appraisal of existing theory and knowledge.
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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.
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Lorena Georgiadou
Tel: (0131 6)51 3974
Email: Lorena.Georgiadou@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Cecilia Malmberg
Tel: (0131 6)50 3890
Email: cecilia.malmberg@ed.ac.uk |
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