ET5589 Dissertation
Academic year
2026 to 2027 Full Year
Curricular information may be subject to change
Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.
Key module information
SCOTCAT credits
60
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.
This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.
Learning and teaching methods and delivery
Scheduled learning hours
6
The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.
Guided independent study hours
600
The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.