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The dissertation is a substantial piece of independent research and writing. It is a compulsory element of the MSc Middle East and North Africa Programme.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Term | Full Year | Credit Points | 60 credits (30 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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The dissertation is a substantial piece of independent research and writing. Students will make use of the knowledge and critical understanding gained through participation in the MSc Middle East and North Africa Programme to identify a topic for the dissertation, conduct library based research, and produce an analysis in the form of a 10-12,000 word dissertation.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback | Word Count | 10000 | ||
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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There are no assessments for this course.
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Factual | Understand | Students will have a good grasp of the contemporary Middle East and North Africa |
| Conceptual | Analyse | Students will be able the critically apply theories in the fields of anthropology, politics and international relations, and sociology to contemporary problems in the Middle East and North Africa |
| Conceptual | Create | Students will identify a research topic for their dissertation, conduct library research, plan the structure and write the dissertation. |
| Conceptual | Evaluate | Students will critically evaluate different theoretical approaches in relation to current issues in the Middle East and North Africa. |
| Factual | Understand | Students will have a good grasp of the contemporary Middle East and North Africa |
| Conceptual | Analyse | Students will be able the critically apply theories in the fields of anthropology, politics and international relations, and sociology to contemporary problems in the Middle East and North Africa |
| Conceptual | Create | Students will identify a research topic for their dissertation, conduct library research, plan the structure and write the dissertation. |
| Conceptual | Evaluate | Students will critically evaluate different theoretical approaches in relation to current issues in the Middle East and North Africa. |
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