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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences : Philosophy

Postgraduate Course: Philosophy Dissertation (80 Credits) (PHIL11095)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate)
Course typeDissertation AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits80 ECTS Credits40
SummaryThis dissertation will be written during the second semester and the summer vacation, and will be between 15,000 and 20,000 words. The topic and plan of writing will be agreed in advance with the student's supervisor
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Course Delivery Information
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Learning Outcomes
The programme of which this dissertation forms a part is intended to provide an intensive grounding in philosophy, its methodology, and techniques of research. Successful completion of the dissertation will mean that students are able to:
- develop a philosophical argument at length
- apply the philosophical techniques they have learnt in the taught courses
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserProf Michael Ridge
Tel: (0131 6)50 3657
Email: M.Ridge@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Lynsey Buchanan
Tel: (0131 6)51 5002
Email: Lynsey.Buchanan@ed.ac.uk
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