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Core Module Information
Module title: Dissertation
SCQF level: 11:
SCQF credit value: 60.00
ECTS credit value: 30
Module code: JAC11106
Module leader: Stevie Marsden
School School of Arts and Creative Industries
Subject area group: Media and Humanities
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added
Description of module content:

This module allows students to undertake independent research into a specialised area of interest about the Publishing industry. Students may choose an appropriate topic with guidance from the module leader or supervisor and all students are assigned individual supervisors. During Trimester 2 and 3 there will be a series of taught seminars to prepare students for their independent study, covering research ethics and methods, literature reviews, framing and generating research questions, critical analysis, scholarly writing and presentation. This 60 credit module is the culmination of the MSc Publishing programme and is an opportunity for students to evidence their in-depth knowledge of key themes, issues and principles related to Publishing. The final assessment for this module is a 15,000 word dissertation which is submitted in Trimester 3.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Develop and justify research questions appropriate to the issues or problems identified.

LO2: Research and critically discuss your chosen topic and demonstrate application of appropriate theory, research processes and methodologies.

LO3: Evidence critical engagement with academic literature relevant to the issues or problems.

LO4: Gather, analyse, synthesise and interpret primary and secondary data with which to explore research questions.

LO5: Present reasoned arguments and express ideas in a clear, coherent style that follows conventions of academic writing and referencing.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2024/5, Trimester 2, In Person,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: MERCHISTON
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Stevie Marsden
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 12 Four 2-hour lectures are delivered in Trimester 2 and two 2-hour workshops are delivered in Trimester 3. Lectures & workshops provide students with the skills & knowledge required to complete their Dissertation. Topics covered in Tri 2 include research methods and finding primary and secondary research methods, and literature reviews. Tri 3 workshops will recap key information & provide students with an opportunity to ask questions related to their Dissertation (as it will be underway).
Face To Face Project Supervision 4 Students are assigned a supervisor at the end of Trimester 2. Students can have 4 x 1 hour meetings with their supervisor throughout Trimester 3. Students will receive feedback on up to 3,000 words of work (this can be one 3,000 word section or several smaller sections, depending on the student's preference).
Online Guided independent study 584 Guided independent study. Students will be assigned a supervisor with whom they will meet with throughout Trimester 3.
Total Study Hours600
Expected Total Study Hours for Module600


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Dissertation 100 1~2~3~4~5 Week 12 , WORDS= 15000 You will complete a 15,000 word dissertation to be submitted at the end of Trimester 3. The dissertation can be on any topic relevant to the publishing industry. You are assigned a supervisor during Trimester 2 who you will meet with to discuss methodologies, critical theories and concepts, before undertaking independent study and data collection to complete the assessment.
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100

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