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Module Catalogue

For information on which modules are specific to your programme, please see : Programme requirements index 2017-2018.

Curricular information may be subject to change.

SA4098 Library-based Dissertation

Academic year(s): 2017-2018

Key information

SCOTCAT credits : 30

ECTS credits : 15

Level : SCQF level 10

Semester: Full Year

Availability restrictions: Available only to students taking Single Honours, Joint Honours and Major Degrees

Planned timetable: To be arranged.

The module consists of a supervised exercise in social anthropological enquiry. This will include a library-based independently researched dissertation, up to 10,000-words. (Guidelines for printing and binding dissertations can be found at: http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/printanddesign/dissertation/)

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisite(s): Before taking this module you must pass SA2001 and pass SA2002

Anti-requisite(s): You cannot take this module if you take SA4099

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact: 1 x 2-hour tutorial.

Scheduled learning hours: 22

Guided independent study hours: 278

Assessment pattern

As used by St Andrews: 7,500-word Dissertation = 100%

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

Re-assessment: 7,500-word Essay = 100%