University of St Andrews

Key information

SCOTCAT credits : 60

ECTS credits : 30

Level : SCQF level 11

Semester: Full Year

Availability restrictions: Available only to School of English postgraduate students

Planned timetable: At times to be arranged with the 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. The completed dissertation of not more than 15,000 words (or creative writing equivalent) must be submitted on or by the advertised date in August.

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact: Individual supervision

Assessment pattern

As used by St Andrews: Dissertation = 100%


Re-assessment: No Re-Assessment Available

Personnel

Module coordinator: Dr L M Burns
Module teaching staff: Individually allocated supervisor

Intended learning outcomes

• Plan a coherent programme of academic research
• Self-generate the impetus and direction needed to complete a research project
• Plan and structure an extended piece of writing
• Present an extended piece of writing according to the proper conventions of academic style
• Possess a deeper understanding of the methods of individual research