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Postgraduate Course: Dissertation - MSc by Research in Counselling Studies (60 credits) (CNST11080)

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 MSc by Research Dissertation provides the opportunity to thoroughly research and develop an original and engaging research question, producing as a result a full proposal for PhD / MPhil research. Preparation of the MSc by Research Dissertation is supported by academic supervision.
Course description The MSc by Research dissertation provides the opportunity to thoroughly research and develop an original and engaging research question, producing as a result a full proposal for PhD/MPhil research. The dissertation should include:

a comprehensive review of relevant literature, through which the rationale for, and the precise nature of, the proposed research question is developed, and

a discussion of the proposed research design and methodology through which this research question can be investigated
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 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) One 15,000 word dissertation (+/-10%)
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. Understand epistemological approaches, methodologies relevant to research in counselling, social science research skills, and designing a research project.
  2. Critically appraise research, analyse and synthesise information, and apply social science debates about research.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Identify, conceptualise and define new and abstract problems and issues.

Critically review, consolidate and extend knowledge, skills, practices and thinking in a subject/discipline/sector.

Communicate with peers and specialists.

Take responsibility for own work.

Exercise substantial autonomy and initiative in professional and equivalent activities.
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Course organiserDr Jonathan Wyatt
Tel: (0131 6)51 3974
Email: Jonathan.Wyatt@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Alison Grahamslaw
Tel: (0131 6)50 4277
Email: Alison.Grahamslaw@ed.ac.uk
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