Last modified: 31 May 2022 13:05
This course will support you to frame, specify, plan, implement and report an academic or work-related research-based investigation or development. The course is available if you have successfully completed a postgraduate diploma and allows you to complete your Masters degree. The work-based project/dissertation course requires sustained independent research and you will receive individual or small group supervision. You will also have the opportunity to engage with workshops and online resources as part of a community of researchers in counselling related areas.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 60 credits (30 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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All aspects of the following will be covered: induction to work based projects and dissertations including critical reading, reviewing literature, production of a research design and consideration of research ethics. After which data collection, data analysis and production of a 15 -18 thousand word thesis will follow.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 40 | Feedback Weeks | 44 | |
| Feedback |
Full feedback from first marker. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Analyse | Demonstrate familiarity with their field of study and associated policy and research literatures. |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Demonstrate clarity and coherence through the effective and critical selection and presentation of information/data. |
| Assessment Type | Formative | Weighting | ||
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| Assessment Weeks | 25 | Feedback Weeks | 28 | |
| Feedback |
Full proposal for project dissertation – Course B F/T and Course D P/T, summative literature reviews will inform this proposal. An alternative could be the case study from the CYP certificate as the foundation for the proposal Full feedback from first marker. Permission given to start research project. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Analyse | Demonstrate familiarity with their field of study and associated policy and research literatures. |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Demonstrate clarity and coherence through the effective and critical selection and presentation of information/data. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 48 | Feedback Weeks | 52 | |
| Feedback |
Written feedback. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Reflection | Evaluate | Demonstrate appropriateness of judgement when dealing with complex issues or problems. |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Demonstrate clarity and coherence through the effective and critical selection and presentation of information/data. |
| Conceptual | Evaluate | Provide impartiality and balance in argument and inference. |
| Conceptual | Analyse | Demonstrate familiarity with their field of study and associated policy and research literatures. |
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