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 will summate an independent research effort in the field of counselling and psychotherapy. This research can be based in a variety of research paradigms implementing a wide-range of empirical or reflexive research methodologies, and may include the researcher¿s practice-based experiences. A library-based project using secondary data or a proposal for a research project 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 2024/25, 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) |
12,000 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 Holt Hauser
Tel:
Email: hhauser2@exseed.ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Krystal Hanley
Tel: (0131 6)51 3969
Email: Krystal.Hanley@ed.ac.uk |
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