Undergraduate 

Celtic Studies MA

Dissertation (Celtic) Joint Honours CELTCIV4046P

  • Academic Session: 2024-25
  • School: School of Humanities
  • Credits: 20
  • Level: Level 4 (SCQF level 10)
  • Typically Offered: Runs Throughout Semesters 1 and 2
  • Available to Visiting Students: No
  • Collaborative Online International Learning: No

Short Description

Students will undertake an independent research project and will produce a 5,000-6,000 word dissertation based on this research. 

Timetable

Individual sessions to be arranged with supervisor.

Excluded Courses

CELTCIV4004P

GAELIC4046P

Co-requisites

None

Assessment

6,000 word dissertation -100%

Main Assessment In: April/May

Are reassessment opportunities available for all summative assessments? Not applicable for Honours courses

Reassessments are normally available for all courses, except those which contribute to the Honours classification. Where, exceptionally, reassessment on Honours courses is required to satisfy professional/accreditation requirements, only the overall course grade achieved at the first attempt will contribute to the Honours classification. For non-Honours courses, students are offered reassessment in all or any of the components of assessment if the satisfactory (threshold) grade for the overall course is not achieved at the first attempt. This is normally grade D3 for undergraduate students and grade C3 for postgraduate students. Exceptionally it may not be possible to offer reassessment of some coursework items, in which case the mark achieved at the first attempt will be counted towards the final course grade. Any such exceptions for this course are described below. 

Course Aims

This course aims to:

■ Allow students to research in depth and present independently a topic of their choosing

■ Develop and deepen research skills

■ Encourage professional standards for the presentation of research materials.

Intended Learning Outcomes of Course

By the end of the course, students will be able to:

■ identify a research topic which is viable within the constraints of time and length; choose a topic which has personal value;

■ demonstrate an awareness of the relationship of the topic to other work in the same area; select from among a range of qualitative, quantitative, critical, historical, or theoretical methodologies, and apply these as appropriate;

■ plan time effectively in order to meet the deadline for submission of the dissertation;

■ identify the resources and support needed to complete the dissertation;

■ use the library and other information sources effectively; use information technology effectively for the retrieval, storage, and processing of information;

■ apply consistent rules of presentation of bibliographical materials, appendices and footnotes, using recognised academic standards;

Minimum Requirement for Award of Credits

Students must submit at least 75% by weight of the components (including examinations) of the course's summative assessment.