Postgraduate Course: PhD Dissertation Prospectus (ECNM11085)
Course Outline
| School | School of Economics |
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 | This module is the compulsory research component of the first year for all PGR students. With some guidance from the relevant faculty, the student is expected to come up with his/her own research questions, carry out a detailed literature review, develop the necessary theoretical/methodological framework, obtain access to relevant datasets (if applicable), and to produce preliminary results. |
| Course description |
The dissertation prospectus is similar to a first-year paper. It need not be a finished paper, but it should contain sufficient evidence to indicate the student's ability to complete the PhD program in a timely fashion. The student will present the completed research in front of a panel of faculty, usually at the beginning of September.
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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: 7 |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
600
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Summative Assessment Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 12,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
586 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
0 %,
Practical Exam
100 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Oral Exam 100% |
| Feedback |
Not entered |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
| Develop the ability to conduct independent research.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Andy Snell
Tel: (0131 6)50 3848
Email: a.j.snell@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Heather Milligan
Tel:
Email: hmillig3@ed.ac.uk |
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