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DEGREE REGULATIONS & PROGRAMMES OF STUDY 2015/2016

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Degree Programme Table: Epistemology, Ethics and Mind (MSC) (Online Distance Learning) (ICL) (Part-time Intermittent) (2-6 Years) (PTMSCEPIMD1U)

Year 1, Academic year 2015/16, Starting month: September

  • Notes: A total of 120 credits of courses and 60 credits of dissertation within 2-6 years must be successfully taken to achieve the MSc.

    Students who do not have a strong academic background in Philosophy will be required to take the Introduction to Philosophical Methodology course in Year 1. Students with a previous background in Philosophy may be able to waive this compulsory course at the discretion of the Programme Director.

    Students should be enrolled on a minimum of one course per year.

    The Programme Director must approve choice of courses.


  • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 0 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 2 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 40 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    PHIL11132    Introduction to Philosophical Methodology (Online)   20  
    PHIL11137    Advanced Philosophical Methodology (Online)   20  

    Notes:1. Students who do not have a strong previous background in Philosophy must take Introduction to Philosophical Methodology in Year 1.
    2. Advanced Philosophical Methodology is a compulsory course for the programme.
    3. All core and option courses must be successfully completed before students can progress to the dissertation part of the programme.

     
    AND   

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 80 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    PHIL11131    Epistemology (Online)   20  
    PHIL11129    Ethics (Online)   20  
    PHIL11130    Philosophy of Mind and Cognitive Science (Online)   20  
    PHIL11133    Philosophy of Science (Online)   20  
    PHIL11135    Advanced Philosophy of Mind & Cognitive Science (Online)   20  
    PHIL11136    Advanced Epistemology (Online)   20  
    PHIL11134    Advanced Ethics (Online)   20  

    Notes:1. Students must take at least one non-advanced and one advanced course during their MSc studies.
    2. All core and option courses must be successfully completed before students can progress to the dissertation part of the programme.

     


    Year 2, Academic year 2015/16, Starting month: September

  • Notes: A total of 120 credits of courses and 60 credits of dissertation within 2-6 years must be successfully taken to achieve the MSc.

    Courses with 'Advanced' in the title have the corresponding non-advanced version of the course as a prerequisite, though this requirement can be waived at the discretion of the Programme Director.

    Students should be enrolled on a minimum of one course per year.

    The Programme Director must approve choice of courses. Please note that you cannot take the same course twice.


  • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 0 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 3 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 40 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    PHIL11137    Advanced Philosophical Methodology (Online)   20  
    PHIL11132    Introduction to Philosophical Methodology (Online)   20  

    Notes:1. Advanced Philosophical Methodology is a compulsory course for the programme.
    2. All core and option courses must be successfully completed before students can progress to the dissertation part of the programme.

     
    AND   

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 80 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    PHIL11130    Philosophy of Mind and Cognitive Science (Online)   20  
    PHIL11131    Epistemology (Online)   20  
    PHIL11129    Ethics (Online)   20  
    PHIL11133    Philosophy of Science (Online)   20  
    PHIL11135    Advanced Philosophy of Mind & Cognitive Science (Online)   20  
    PHIL11136    Advanced Epistemology (Online)   20  
    PHIL11134    Advanced Ethics (Online)   20  

    Notes:1. Students must take at least one non-advanced and one advanced course during their MSc studies.
    2. All core and option courses must be successfully completed before students can progress to the dissertation part of the programme.

     
    AND   

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 60 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    PHIL11157    Dissertation: Part-Time MSc Epistemology, Ethics and Mind (Online)   60  

    Notes:All core and option courses must be successfully completed before students can progress to the dissertation part of the programme.
     


    Year 3, Academic year 2015/16, Starting month: September

  • Notes: A total of 120 credits of courses and 60 credits of dissertation within 2-6 years must be successfully taken to achieve the MSc.

    Courses with 'Advanced' in the title have the corresponding non-advanced version of the course as a prerequisite, though this requirement can be waived at the discretion of the Programme Director.

    Students should be enrolled on a minimum of one course per year.

    The Programme Director must approve choice of courses. Please note that you cannot take the same course twice.


  • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 0 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 3 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 40 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    PHIL11132    Introduction to Philosophical Methodology (Online)   20  
    PHIL11137    Advanced Philosophical Methodology (Online)   20  

    Notes:1. Advanced Philosophical Methodology is a compulsory course for the programme.
    2. All core and option courses must be successfully completed before students can progress to the dissertation part of the programme.

     
    AND   

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 80 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    PHIL11130    Philosophy of Mind and Cognitive Science (Online)   20  
    PHIL11131    Epistemology (Online)   20  
    PHIL11129    Ethics (Online)   20  
    PHIL11133    Philosophy of Science (Online)   20  
    PHIL11135    Advanced Philosophy of Mind & Cognitive Science (Online)   20  
    PHIL11134    Advanced Ethics (Online)   20  
    PHIL11136    Advanced Epistemology (Online)   20  

    Notes:1. Students must take at least one non-advanced and one advanced course during their MSc studies.
    2. All core and option courses must be successfully completed before students can progress to the dissertation part of the programme.

     
    AND   

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 60 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    PHIL11157    Dissertation: Part-Time MSc Epistemology, Ethics and Mind (Online)   60  

    Notes:All core and option courses must be successfully completed before students can progress to the dissertation part of the programme.

     


    Year 4, Academic year 2015/16, Starting month: September

  • Notes: A total of 120 credits of courses and 60 credits of dissertation within 2-6 years must be successfully taken to achieve the MSc.

    Courses with 'Advanced' in the title have the corresponding non-advanced version of the course as a prerequisite, though this requirement can be waived at the discretion of the Programme Director.

    Students should be enrolled on a minimum of one course per year.

    The Programme Director must approve choice of courses. Please note that you cannot take the same course twice.


  • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 0 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 3 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 40 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    PHIL11137    Advanced Philosophical Methodology (Online)   20  
    PHIL11132    Introduction to Philosophical Methodology (Online)   20  

    Notes:1. Advanced Philosophical Methodology is a compulsory course for the programme.
    2. All core and option courses must be successfully completed before students can progress to the dissertation part of the programme.

     
    AND   

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 80 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    PHIL11130    Philosophy of Mind and Cognitive Science (Online)   20  
    PHIL11131    Epistemology (Online)   20  
    PHIL11129    Ethics (Online)   20  
    PHIL11133    Philosophy of Science (Online)   20  
    PHIL11135    Advanced Philosophy of Mind & Cognitive Science (Online)   20  
    PHIL11136    Advanced Epistemology (Online)   20  
    PHIL11134    Advanced Ethics (Online)   20  

    Notes:1. Students must take at least one non-advanced and one advanced course during their MSc studies.
    2. All core and option courses must be successfully completed before students can progress to the dissertation part of the programme.

     
    AND   

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 60 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    PHIL11157    Dissertation: Part-Time MSc Epistemology, Ethics and Mind (Online)   60  

    Notes:All core and option courses must be successfully completed before students can progress to the dissertation part of the programme.

     


    Year 5, Academic year 2015/16, Starting month: September

  • Notes: A total of 120 credits of courses and 60 credits of dissertation within 2-6 years must be successfully taken to achieve the MSc.

    Courses with 'Advanced' in the title have the corresponding non-advanced version of the course as a prerequisite, though this requirement can be waived at the discretion of the Programme Director.

    Students should be enrolled on a minimum of one course per year.

    The Programme Director must approve choice of courses. Please note that you cannot take the same course twice.


  • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 0 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 3 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 40 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    PHIL11137    Advanced Philosophical Methodology (Online)   20  
    PHIL11132    Introduction to Philosophical Methodology (Online)   20  

    Notes:1. Advanced Philosophical Methodology is a compulsory course for the programme.
    2. All core and option courses must be successfully completed before students can progress to the dissertation part of the programme.

     
    AND   

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 80 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    PHIL11130    Philosophy of Mind and Cognitive Science (Online)   20  
    PHIL11131    Epistemology (Online)   20  
    PHIL11129    Ethics (Online)   20  
    PHIL11133    Philosophy of Science (Online)   20  
    PHIL11135    Advanced Philosophy of Mind & Cognitive Science (Online)   20  
    PHIL11136    Advanced Epistemology (Online)   20  
    PHIL11134    Advanced Ethics (Online)   20  

    Notes:1. Students must take at least one non-advanced and one advanced course during their MSc studies.
    2. All core and option courses must be successfully completed before students can progress to the dissertation part of the programme.

     
    AND   

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 60 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    PHIL11157    Dissertation: Part-Time MSc Epistemology, Ethics and Mind (Online)   60  

    Notes:All core and option courses must be successfully completed before students can progress to the dissertation part of the programme.

     


    Year 6, Academic year 2015/16, Starting month: September

  • Notes: A total of 120 credits of courses and 60 credits of dissertation within 2-6 years must be successfully taken to achieve the MSc.

    Courses with 'Advanced' in the title have the corresponding non-advanced version of the course as a prerequisite, though this requirement can be waived at the discretion of the Programme Director.

    Students should be enrolled on a minimum of one course per year.

    The Programme Director must approve choice of courses. Please note that you cannot take the same course twice.


  • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 0 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 3 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 40 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    PHIL11137    Advanced Philosophical Methodology (Online)   20  
    PHIL11132    Introduction to Philosophical Methodology (Online)   20  

    Notes:1. Advanced Philosophical Methodology is a compulsory course for the programme.
    2. All core and option courses must be successfully completed before students can progress to the dissertation part of the programme.

     
    AND   

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 80 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    PHIL11130    Philosophy of Mind and Cognitive Science (Online)   20  
    PHIL11131    Epistemology (Online)   20  
    PHIL11129    Ethics (Online)   20  
    PHIL11133    Philosophy of Science (Online)   20  
    PHIL11135    Advanced Philosophy of Mind & Cognitive Science (Online)   20  
    PHIL11136    Advanced Epistemology (Online)   20  
    PHIL11134    Advanced Ethics (Online)   20  

    Notes:1. Students must take at least one non-advanced and one advanced course during their MSc studies.
    2. All core and option courses must be successfully completed before students can progress to the dissertation part of the programme.

     
    AND   

    Select exactly 60 credits course level 11, as available
    PHIL11157     Dissertation: Part-Time MSc Epistemology, Ethics and Mind (Online)     (60 credits)

    Notes:All core and option courses must be successfully completed before students can progress to the dissertation part of the programme.
     


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