Postgraduate Course: Work-based Dissertation (CPP and PS) (SCPL11023)
Course Outline
| School | School of Social and Political Science |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
| Course type | Dissertation |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 60 |
ECTS Credits | 30 |
| Summary | The dissertation is to include two components:
- a 12000 word report which represents a substantive piece of research conducted as commissioned by the host organization; property rights will be agreed with the host organization prior to the start of the placement.
- a 3000 word project diary, to be delivered in the form of fortnightly progress reports to the Programme Director and the supervisor within the host organization;
The dissertation will be assessed based on the SSPS marking descriptors and the submission deadline would be the same as for classic dissertations.
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| Course description |
The dissertation is to include two components:
- a 12000 word report which represents a substantive piece of research conducted as commissioned by the host organization; property rights will be agreed with the host organization prior to the start of the placement.
- a 3000 word project diary, to be delivered in the form of fortnightly progress reports to the Programme Director and the supervisor within the host organization;
The dissertation will be assessed based on the SSPS marking descriptors and the submission deadline would be the same as for classic dissertations.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
Policy in Action (PGSP11522)
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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
| Not being delivered |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- undertake independent work on a specified topic given a limited time frame;
- draw on their knowledge and insights and employ them in a practice context;
- demonstrate their research and analytical skills, training and knowledge acquired in the course of the agreed placement;
- develop original and creative responses to issues related to their specialism;
- demonstrate time-management, task-management, and self- motivational skills in the planning, conduct, and execution of independent research;
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Valeria Skafida
Tel: (0131 6)51 3215
Email: Valeria.Skafida@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Cath Thompson
Tel: (0131 6)51 3892
Email: cath.thompson@ed.ac.uk |
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