SS5101 Being a Social Scientist

Academic year

2023 to 2024 Semester 1

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

15

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 11

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Planned timetable

3.00 - 5.00 pm Fri

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr C Akinci

Dr C Akinci
This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Social Sciences Pathways

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

Through a series of interactive seminars this two-part module explores the fundamental skills required by all social scientists. In part one, the module will focus on how to design and produce a research dissertation. Assessment will be in the form of a critical essay that analyses the research design of a selection of papers. In part two, issues of professional development (e.g. ethics, careers, grant writing) will be addressed. Assessment will be in the form of a class test in which you will review and comment on two research proposals.

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

2-hour Written Class Test = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

2-hour seminar.

Scheduled learning hours

22

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

128

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.