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

Postgraduate Course: Dissertation (MScR, Philosophy) (PHIL11036)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences CollegeCollege of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate)
Course typeDissertation AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits180 ECTS Credits90
SummaryExtended dissertation on a topic in Philosophy as agreed with supervisor(s) and approved by Programme Director.
Course description Students will work on their dissertation throughout their entire studies and will only be assessed on the dissertation project.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
High Demand Course? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2019/20, Available to all students (SV1) Quota:  None
Course Start Full Year
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 1800 ( Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 40, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 36, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 1724 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Dissertation of up to 30,000 words.

Feedback - Students should arrange to meet regularly with their dissertation supervisor for guidance on structure and content of dissertation project.
- Students can have meetings with their programme director for more general feedback on their research programme.
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. demonstrate ability to plan and present independent investigation of a philosophic topic or problem
  2. articulate and engage with arguments for and against philosophical views
  3. structure discussion cogently and perspicuously
  4. show knowledge of relevant literature, both historical and contemporary
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Research skills, personal effectiveness, intellectual skills
Additional Class Delivery Information Students should agree on a dissertation topic and supervisor, with whom they are expected to keep in close contact throughout their research project.
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserDr Dave Ward
Tel: (0131 6)50 3652
Email: dave.ward@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Becky Verdon
Tel: (0131 6)50 3860
Email: Rebecca.Verdon@ed.ac.uk
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