Dissertation MSc End of Life Studies DUMF5133P

  • Academic Session: 2024-25
  • School: School of Social and Environmental Sustainability
  • Credits: 60
  • Level: Level 5 (SCQF level 11)
  • Typically Offered: Full Year
  • Available to Visiting Students: Yes
  • Taught Wholly by Distance Learning: Yes
  • Collaborative Online International Learning: No

Short Description

The dissertation provides an opportunity to gain valuable independent research experience. A supervisor will be allocated based on the student's topic of interest and a suitable area of research will be agreed upon, ensuring that the intended learning outcomes of the course are addressed. In the process, the foundations will be laid for potential further research at PhD level as well as enhanced research engagement in the workplace.

Timetable

None (online delivery)

Requirements of Entry

A candidate will be permitted entry to this course only if they have obtained a grade point average of 12.0 or above in the taught courses, with at least 75% of the credits at grade D3 or above and all credits at grade F3 or above.

Exceptionally, a candidate may be permitted to progress to this course where it is judged that the candidate's performance offers a reasonable prospect of that candidate's reaching the standard required for the award of the Masters degree following any outstanding assessment opportunities (including reassessment and remedying incomplete assessment due to Good Cause).

Excluded Courses

None

Co-requisites

None

Assessment

Assessment

80% dissertation of 12-15,000 words.

20% dissertation proposal.

Course Aims

1. To engage students in independent research enquiry and an extended piece of writing and allow them to explore in depth a selected topic of interest within the overall scope of the degree and its intended learning outcomes.

2. To enable students to develop and sustain an argument within their topic of interest, making use of appropriate theories, methods and concepts.

Intended Learning Outcomes of Course

On completion of the dissertation, students will be able to:


1. Demonstrate the ability to undertake a substantial and focused piece of research using an appropriate methodology.


2. Search, review and present a critical review of relevant literature.


3. Formulate a suitable research question derived from their analysis of the literature.


4. Assemble and analyse relevant evidence by using appropriate methods and techniques.


5. Evaluate their findings and draw relevant conclusions.

Minimum Requirement for Award of Credits

Not applicable