University of St Andrews

Key information

SCOTCAT credits : 30

ECTS credits : 15

Level : SCQF level 10

Semester: Both

Availability restrictions: Not automatically available to General Degree students

Planned timetable: At times to be arranged with the supervisor

This project enables a student to research a special topic of his/her choice (in consultation with staff) and to develop it at length in dissertation form. The length of the dissertation should be 10,000 words, including text, footnotes and appendices. It must be submitted by the end of the semester. (Guidelines for printing and binding dissertations can be found at: http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/printanddesign/dissertation/)

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact: 6 hours of individual supervision.

Scheduled learning hours: 6

Guided independent study hours: 294

Assessment pattern

As used by St Andrews: Coursework (Dissertation) = 80%, Coursework (Oral Presentation) = 20%

As defined by QAA
Written examinations : 0%
Practical examinations : 0%
Coursework: 100%

Re-assessment: Rewriting relevant portions or whole dissertation; mark capped at 7.

Personnel

Module coordinator: Professor J R Davila
Module teaching staff: Prof J Davila
Module coordinator email jrd4@st-andrews.ac.uk

Intended learning outcomes

• Have detailed knowledge of the topic examined in the dissertation, properly informed by the broader context of the field(s) of study (e.g., Systematic or Historical Theology, Hebrew Bible, New Testament, Christian ethics, etc.).
• Identify and refine viable research questions and develop an approach to answering such questions
• Compile and evaluate bibliography using library and electronic resources (databases, search engines, et cetera).
• Construct and present clear and convincing arguments and evaluation of sources with appropriate citation
• Summarize, present and defend a complex argument in a brief format