Postgraduate Programme Specification
PgCert Arts and Humanities
Academic Year 2023/24
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 | Full Time or Part Time | |||||||||||||
| Type of Programme | Postgraduate | Length of Programme |
Full Time - 1 Academic Year Part Time - 2 Academic Years |
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 Excavation | ARP7520 | 7 | 20 | -- | YES | 12 weeks | N | -- | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Language Revival, Reconciliation and Politics in Northern Ireland | IRS7013 | 7 | 20 | -- | YES | 12 weeks | N | -- | YES | 90% | 10% | 0% |
| Research Methods 1: Research Design in Linguistics | LNG7001 | 7 | 20 | YES | -- | 12 weeks | N | -- | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Corpus Linguistics | FRH7014 | 7 | 20 | -- | YES | 12 weeks | N | -- | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Directed Study in English/French/Irish Linguistics | LNG7008 | 7 | 20 | -- | YES | 12 weeks | N | -- | YES | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| Meaning, Sense, Translation | MML7062 | 7 | 20 | YES | -- | 12 weeks | N | -- | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Research Methods 2: Skills in Linguistic Research and Data Analysis | LNG7005 | 7 | 20 | -- | YES | 12 weeks | N | -- | YES | 70% | 30% | 0% |
| Sociolinguistics | FRH7004 | 7 | 20 | YES | -- | 12 weeks | N | -- | YES | 70% | 30% | 0% |
| Discourse Analysis: traditional to digital | ENL7002 | 7 | 20 | YES | -- | 12 weeks | N | -- | YES | 70% | 30% | 0% |
| Phonetics and Phonology: Concepts and Practices | ENL7003 | 7 | 20 | YES | -- | 12 weeks | N | -- | YES | 25% | 75% | 0% |
| Broadcasting Genre | BCP7003 | 7 | 20 | -- | YES | 12 weeks | N | -- | YES | 90% | 10% | 0% |
| Advanced Studies in Music | MUS7005 | 7 | 20 | YES | YES | 24 weeks | N | -- | YES | 80% | 20% | 0% |
| Principles of Community Interpreting | MML7021 | 7 | 20 | YES | 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 Translation | MML7024 | 7 | 10 | YES | -- | 12 weeks | N | -- | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Translating for Performance | MML7019 | 7 | 10 | -- | YES | 12 weeks | N | -- | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Independent Study | MUS7099 | 7 | 20 | -- | YES | 12 weeks | N | -- | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Independent study in Celtic | CEL7010 | 7 | 20 | -- | YES | 12 weeks | N | -- | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Workplace Internship | ARP7306 | 7 | 20 | YES | YES | 12 weeks | N | -- | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Engaging Audiences | SCA7001 | 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% |
| 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% |
| Professional Development and Work Placement | SCA7005 | 7 | 20 | YES | YES | 24 weeks | N | -- | YES | 80% | 20% | 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% |
| Literary Research Methods | ENG7163 | 7 | 20 | 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. Modules with AHS codes are entirely open to students in the M-Res. Permission from the appropriate subject contact is required for all other modules.