Postgraduate Course: Supervised Reading Course (CMSE11525)
Course Outline
| School | Business School |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | The course provides an opportunity for students registered for any of the research degree programmes within the Business School to pursue supervised reading on a topic relevant to the overall aims of that programme. |
| Course description |
The topics will be decided in discussion between the supervisory team and the student. The topics should inform the intended research area of the student.
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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 |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2023/24, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
196 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
100% coursework (individual) - assesses all course Learning Outcomes
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| Feedback |
Formative: The supervisory team will provide formative feedback throughout the course.
Summative: Written summative feedback will be provided on the submitted assignment. |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Carry out supervised reading of academic literature as specified by the supervisor.
- Critically evaluate the academic literature specified.
- Prepare a report on the research proposal, to include a first draft of the detailed literature review.
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Reading List
| The readings will be decided in discussion between the supervisory team and the student. The readings should inform the intended research area of the student. |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
- Understand the relationship between empirical research, theory generation and theory testing
- Comprehend the principles of research design and strategy
- Critically analyse and synthesize information to support research themes
- Be accomplished independent learners who take responsibility for their own learning
- Demonstrate a high level of communication skills: verbal and written
- Demonstrate research management and team-working skills
- Demonstrate independent action and initiative
- Demonstrate an ability to manage tasks and deadlines
- Be able to demonstrate the strengths and weaknesses of an analysis
- Demonstrate advanced bibliographic skills |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mr Ben Marder
Tel:
Email: Ben.Marder@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr Ciaran Masson
Tel: (0131 6)50 9945
Email: Ciaran.Masson@ed.ac.uk |
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