Postgraduate Programme Specification
PgCert Arts and Humanities
Academic Year 2022/23
A programme specification is required for any programme on which a student may be registered. All programmes of the University are subject to the University's Quality Assurance processes. All degrees are awarded by Queen's University Belfast.
| Programme Title | PgCert Arts and Humanities | Final Award (exit route if applicable for Postgraduate Taught Programmes) |
Postgraduate Certificate | |||||||||||
| Programme Code | ARH-PC-AH | UCAS Code | HECoS Code |
100314 - Humanities - 100 |
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ATAS Clearance Required |
No |
Health Check Required |
No |
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Portfolio Required |
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Interview Required |
The University reserves the right to interview applicants to determine their suitability for the programme |
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| Mode of Study | Part Time or Full Time | |||||||||||||
| Type of Programme | Postgraduate | Length of Programme |
Part Time - 2 Academic Years Full Time - 1 Academic Year |
Total Credits for Programme | 60 | |||||||||
| Exit Awards available | No | |||||||||||||
Institute Information
Teaching Institution |
Queen's University Belfast |
School/Department |
Arts, English and Languages |
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Quality Code Higher Education Credit Framework for England |
Level 7 |
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Subject Benchmark Statements The Frameworks for Higher Education Qualifications of UK Degree-Awarding Bodies |
N/A |
Accreditations (PSRB) |
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No accreditations (PSRB) found. | |
Regulation Information
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Does the Programme have any approved exemptions from the University General Regulations No |
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Programme Specific Regulations N/A |
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Students with protected characteristics N/A |
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Are students subject to Fitness to Practise Regulations (Please see General Regulations) No |
Educational Aims Of Programme
The overall aim of the PG Certificate in Arts and Humanities is to offer students the opportunity to work closely with a supervisory team to develop wide-ranging research skills within disciplinary and interdisciplinary frameworks. On successful completion of this programme, students will have:
•A sophisticated level of critical and divergent thinking and expression
•Skills appropriate to self-directed study and independent research
•Wider intellectual and transferable skills, consistent with creative thought and independent learning
•Practical, analytical and critical research skills relevant to a variety of professional and intellectual contexts
•The capacity to deal with research questions
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes: Cognitive SkillsOn the completion of this course successful students will be able to: |
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Demonstrate a critical awareness of the issues surrounding the application of a range of methodological approaches |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Tutorials, research training and supervised independent learning Methods of Assessment Literature review, essays, creative practice, oral presentation/presentation at Postgraduate Symposium |
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Critically reflect and make judgments in the light of evidence and argument |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Tutorials, research training and supervised independent learning Methods of Assessment Literature review, essays, creative practice, oral presentation/presentation at Postgraduate Symposium |
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Engage with and interpret different discourses and theories and their applicability to practice |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Tutorials, research training and supervised independent learning Methods of Assessment Literature review, essays, creative practice, oral presentation/presentation at Postgraduate Symposium |
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Synthesise and present ideas within the framework of a structured and reasoned argument in a well-articulated, and stylistically mature fashion |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Tutorials, research training and supervised independent learning Methods of Assessment Literature review, essays, creative practice, oral presentation/presentation at Postgraduate Symposium |
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Develop and apply independent and sophisticated insights into their chosen discipline and demonstrate these through the undertaking of independent research projects |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Tutorials, research training and supervised independent learning Methods of Assessment Literature review, essays, creative practice, oral presentation/presentation at Postgraduate Symposium |
Learning Outcomes: Knowledge & UnderstandingOn the completion of this course successful students will be able to: |
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Gain research expertise from the interaction with supervisors and the programme of research |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Tutorials, research training and supervised independent learning Methods of Assessment Literature review, essays, creative practice, oral presentation/presentation at Postgraduate Symposium |
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Demonstrate a coherent methodology appropriate to the area of research |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Tutorials, research training and supervised independent learning Methods of Assessment Literature review, essays, creative practice, oral presentation/presentation at Postgraduate Symposium |
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Organise disparate material into a coherent form or argument |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Tutorials, research training and supervised independent learning Methods of Assessment Literature review, essays, creative practice, oral presentation/presentation at Postgraduate Symposium |
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Demonstrate engagement with the research culture of the Faculty |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Tutorials, research training and supervised independent learning Methods of Assessment Literature review, essays, creative practice, oral presentation/presentation at Postgraduate Symposium |
Learning Outcomes: Subject SpecificOn the completion of this course successful students will be able to: |
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Show knowledge of and engagement with the existing scholarship or creative practice within the proposed area of research |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Tutorials, research training and supervised independent learning Methods of Assessment Literature review, essays, creative practice, oral presentation/presentation at Postgraduate Symposium |
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Plan an original research project through detailed engagement with primary and/or secondary sources as appropriate |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Tutorials, research training and supervised independent learning Methods of Assessment Literature review, essays, creative practice, oral presentation/presentation at Postgraduate Symposium |
Learning Outcomes: Transferable SkillsOn the completion of this course successful students will be able to: |
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Work independently and take responsibility for own learning |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Tutorials, research training and supervised independent learning Methods of Assessment Literature review, essays, creative practice, oral presentation/presentation at Postgraduate Symposium |
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Conduct library and bibliographic research |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Tutorials, research training and supervised independent learning Methods of Assessment Literature review, essays, creative practice, oral presentation/presentation at Postgraduate Symposium |
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Retrieve, sift, and select current and relevant primary and secondary information from standard and electronic sources |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Tutorials, research training and supervised independent learning Methods of Assessment Literature review, essays, creative practice, oral presentation/presentation at Postgraduate Symposium |
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Effectively communicate in oral and written expression to a range of audiences |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Tutorials, research training and supervised independent learning Methods of Assessment Literature review, essays, creative practice, oral presentation/presentation at Postgraduate Symposium |
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Utilise IT skills for professional use |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Tutorials, research training and supervised independent learning Methods of Assessment Literature review, essays, creative practice, oral presentation/presentation at Postgraduate Symposium |
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Organise disparate material into a coherent argument |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Tutorials, research training and supervised independent learning Methods of Assessment Literature review, essays, creative practice, oral presentation/presentation at Postgraduate Symposium |
Module Information
Stages and Modules
| Module Title | Module Code | Level/ stage | Credits | Availability |
Duration | Pre-requisite | Assessment |
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| S1 | S2 | Core | Option | Coursework % | Practical % | Examination % | ||||||
| Advanced Studies in Music | MUS7005 | 7 | 20 | YES | YES | 24 weeks | N | -- | YES | 80% | 20% | 0% |
| Broadcasting Genre | BCP7003 | 7 | 20 | -- | YES | 12 weeks | N | -- | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Research Skills in Film II | FLM7019 | 7 | 20 | -- | YES | 12 weeks | N | -- | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Research Skills in Film I | FLM7018 | 7 | 20 | YES | -- | 12 weeks | N | -- | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Research Preparation Portfolio II | AHS7032 | 7 | 20 | -- | YES | 12 weeks | N | -- | YES | 80% | 20% | 0% |
| Incorrigibly Plural | LIB7001 | 7 | 20 | YES | -- | 12 weeks | N | -- | YES | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| Media & Broadcast Analysis | BCP7004 | 7 | 20 | YES | -- | 12 weeks | N | -- | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Independent Study in Arts, Languages and Humanities | AHS7000 | 7 | 20 | -- | YES | 12 weeks | N | -- | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| America's Aftermaths | LIB7003 | 7 | 20 | -- | YES | 12 weeks | N | -- | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Discourses of Crime and Deviance | LIB7004 | 7 | 20 | -- | YES | 12 weeks | N | -- | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Advanced Excavation | ARP7520 | 7 | 20 | -- | YES | 12 weeks | N | -- | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Current Debates in Prehistoric Archaeology | ARP7511 | 7 | 20 | -- | YES | 12 weeks | N | -- | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Research Methods in International Cultural Studies | MML7001 | 7 | 20 | -- | YES | 12 weeks | N | -- | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Research Preparation Portfolio I | AHS7031 | 7 | 20 | YES | -- | 12 weeks | N | YES | -- | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Professional Development and Work Placement | SCA7005 | 7 | 20 | YES | YES | 24 weeks | N | -- | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Literary Translation | MML7024 | 7 | 10 | -- | YES | 12 weeks | N | -- | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Principles of Community Interpreting | MML7021 | 7 | 20 | YES | YES | 12 weeks | N | -- | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Translating for Performance | MML7019 | 7 | 10 | YES | -- | 12 weeks | N | -- | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Independent study in Celtic | CEL7010 | 7 | 20 | -- | YES | 12 weeks | N | -- | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Independent Study | MUS7099 | 7 | 20 | -- | YES | 12 weeks | N | -- | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Research Theory and Practice | ARP7041 | 7 | 20 | YES | -- | 12 weeks | N | -- | YES | 60% | 40% | 0% |
| Irish Archaeology in a Global Context | ARP7202 | 7 | 20 | YES | -- | 12 weeks | N | -- | YES | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| Literary Research Methods | ENG7163 | 7 | 20 | YES | -- | 12 weeks | N | -- | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Audiovisual Translation | MML7035 | 7 | 10 | YES | -- | 12 weeks | N | -- | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Cultural Policy: International Perspectives | SCA7002 | 7 | 20 | YES | -- | 12 weeks | N | -- | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Engaging Audiences | SCA7001 | 7 | 20 | -- | YES | 12 weeks | N | -- | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Workplace Internship | ARP7306 | 7 | 20 | YES | YES | 12 weeks | N | -- | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Research Methods in Modern Languages | MML7000 | 7 | 20 | YES | -- | 12 weeks | N | -- | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% |
Notes
Students must pass AHS7031 and one further research methods module, either AHS7032 or a subject-specific module.
The list of optional modules is wide and others can be taken, including from other Schools, by agreement with the Programme Convenor.