HI5999 Dissertation for MLitt Programme/s DL

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Full Year

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

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.

Availability restrictions

Available only to students studying distance learning programmes in History

Module coordinator

Prof A M Ansari

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Prof Ali Ansari, Dr Timothy Greenwood, Dr Siavush Randjbar-Daemi, Prof Andrew Peacock, Dr Angus Stewart, Dr Saeed Talajooy

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

An in depth study of a particular subject following discussion and agreement between student and designated supervisor. Student dissertations will be supervised by members of the teaching staff who will advise on the choice of subject and provide guidance throughout the research process.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

CANDIDATE WILL HAVE ALREADY COMPLETED 120 CREDITS IN IRANIAN STUDIES DL FROM THE COMPULSORY AND OPTIONAL MODULES AVAILABLE

Anti-requisites

YOU CANNOT TAKE THIS MODULE IF YOU PASS HI5099

Assessment pattern

Candidate will submit 15,000 word dissertation on subject approved by Supervisor

Re-assessment

No reassessment permitted

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

4 hours of individual supervision.

Scheduled learning hours

4

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

Guided independent study hours

600

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

Intended learning outcomes

  • By the end of the module the student will have an ability to research and write an extended piece of work
  • By the end of the module the student will be able to devise a research question and construct a bibliography
  • By the end of the module the student will be able to formulate and articulate a detailed argument
  • By the end of the module the student will be able to interrogate a range of sources and work with primary source material