DI5699 Dissertation / Final Project

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Full Year

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

60

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 11

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Planned timetable

n/a

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Module coordinator

Dr M C J Ferguson

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Module Staff

Dr Michael Ferguson

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Module description

The end-of-year assessment provides students with the opportunity to draw together the theoretical, philosophical, and professional practice strands of the course, in order to produce a substantial individual project. Students may choose between a 100% research option, or a practical option. The research option is a masters dissertation of 12,000 words on a topic in sacred music of the student's choice (in consultation with his or her supervisor). The practical submission may be either a recital of sacred music with a written exegesis of research on the programme (5,000 words) or a composition portfolio of sacred music with critical reflection (5,000 words). The relative weight in of the research and practical components is, however, flexible according to the student's individual project, and will be agreed upon with the supervisor and course co-ordinator.

Assessment pattern

Coursework =100%

Re-assessment

n/a

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

2 tutorial (1 week), 1 one-to-one supervision (8 weeks)

Scheduled learning hours

20

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

280

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • Demonstrate advanced and detailed knowledge of the topic examined in the dissertation, properly informed by the broader context of the field(s) of study within Divinity and/or Music (and, where appropriate, other disciplines).
  • Demonstrate advanced creative and/or performance practice, depending on the project.
  • Evince an advanced capability to identify and refine viable research questions and to deploy and defend an appropriate methodology, including those associated with non-textual outputs.
  • Accurately represent the arguments of a range of appropriate scholars.
  • Offer critical evaluation of accurately cited sources.
  • Expound and defend an argument in the light of advanced critical discussion.