Undergraduate Course: Economics Honours Dissertation (ECNM10030)
Course Outline
| School | School of Economics |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
| Course type | Dissertation |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 40 |
ECTS Credits | 20 |
| Summary | Preparation of a dissertation satisfying the requirements of Economics single and joint Honours programmes. Detailed guidance on dissertation preparation, supervision and submission is provided in the Economics Honours Dissertation Course Outline. |
| Course description |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | Students must have satisfied progression to Senior Honours in Economics in order to enrol on this course. |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2024/25, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Full Year |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
400
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Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 2,
Formative Assessment Hours 1,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 8,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
389 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Literature Survey and Dissertation Plan - 1%
Presentation - 1%
Final Dissertation - 98%
The main body of the dissertation will be a maximum length of 10,000 words; see the course outline for details. |
| Feedback |
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| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Have had the opportunity to develop and demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of (i) the tools, strategies and methodologies relevant for economic and/or econometric analysis of the topic addressed in the dissertation (ii) the literature focussed on the topic addressed in the dissertation. Both may include recent research at, or close to, the frontiers of knowledge.
- Have had the opportunity to develop and demonstrate research and investigative skills which include but are not limited to: (i) identifying and framing a research question, (ii) solving/devising appropriate approaches to the investigation of a research question and (iv) the ability and judgement to both (a) assemble and (b) evaluate complex evidence and arguments.
- Have had the opportunity to develop and demonstrate communication skills which include the ability to, (i) critique and (ii) communicate in a clear, succinct and focused manner both (a) knowledge and understanding and (b) research and investigative skills.
- Have had the opportunity to develop and demonstrate personal effectiveness and intellectual autonomy, which include but are not limited to: (i) time-management, (ii) working independently, (iii) proactively engaging with supervision, (iv) task-management, (v) dealing with uncertainty, (vi) adapting to new situations and (vii) making decisions based on students¿ understanding ¿ note items (iv)-(vii) will not be assessed.
- Have had the opportunity to develop and demonstrate practical/technical skills which include but are not limited to: (i) appropriate citation and referencing, (ii) adherence to formatting requirements and (iii) adherence to word- and/or page- limits.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Keywords | EconDiss |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Richard Holt
Tel: (0131 6)50 8350
Email: Richard.Holt@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Rico Chen
Tel:
Email: rico.chen@ed.ac.uk |
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