Cert (PC) Arts and Humanities
Academic Year 2017/18
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 and Enhancement processes as set out in the DASA Policies and Procedures Manual.
Programme Title |
Cert (PC) Arts and Humanities |
Final Award |
Postgraduate Certificate |
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Programme Code |
ARH-PC-AH |
UCAS Code |
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JACS Code |
Y000 (DESCR) 100 |
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Criteria for Admissions Exit qualification only |
ATAS Clearance Required |
No |
Health Check Required |
No |
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Portfolio Required |
Interview Required |
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Mode of Study |
Full Time |
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Type of Programme |
Postgraduate |
Length of Programme |
1 Academic Year(s) |
Total Credits for Programme |
60 |
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Exit Awards available |
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INSTITUTE INFORMATION
Awarding Institution/Body |
Queen's University Belfast |
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Teaching Institution |
Queen's University Belfast |
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School/Department |
Arts, English and Languages |
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Framework for Higher Education Qualification Level |
Level 7 |
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QAA Benchmark Group |
N/A |
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Accreditations (PSRB) |
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REGULATION INFORMATION
Does the Programme have any approved exemptions from the University General Regulations No |
Programme Specific Regulations N/A |
Students with protected characteristics N/A |
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Develop independent insights into their chosen discipline and demonstrate these through the undertaking of research projects |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Tutorials, research training and supervised independent learning Methods of Assessment Literature review, essays, creative practice |
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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 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 |
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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 |
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
MODULE INFORMATION
Programme Requirements
Module Title |
Module Code |
Level/ stage |
Credits |
Availability |
Duration |
Pre-requisite |
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Assessment |
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S1 |
S2 |
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Core |
Option |
Coursework % |
Practical % |
Examination % |
Key Debates in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
AHS7001 |
7 |
20 |
YES |
12 weeks |
N |
YES |
100% |
0% |
0% |
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Research Preparation Portfolio I |
AHS7031 |
7 |
20 |
YES |
12 weeks |
N |
YES |
100% |
0% |
0% |
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Research Preparation Portfolio II |
AHS7032 |
7 |
20 |
YES |
12 weeks |
N |
YES |
100% |
0% |
0% |
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Notes
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