Postgraduate Course: Dissertation with Coursework (MScR, Philosophy) (PHIL11040)
Course Outline
| School | School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
| Course type | Dissertation |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 140 |
ECTS Credits | 70 |
| Summary | Extended dissertation on a topic in Philosophy as agreed with supervisor(s) and approved by Programme Director. |
| Course description |
Students will be assessed on their dissertation project and forty credits of courses appropriate to the research area.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2019/20, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Full Year |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
1400
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Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 40,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 28,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
1332 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Dissertation of up to 25,000 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.
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| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- demonstrate ability to plan and present independent investigation of a philosophic topic or problem
- articulate and engage with arguments for and against philosophical views
- show knowledge of relevant literature, both historical and contemporary
- structure discussion cogently and perspicuously
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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. |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Dave Ward
Tel: (0131 6)50 3652
Email: dave.ward@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Becky Verdon
Tel: (0131 6)50 3860
Email: Rebecca.Verdon@ed.ac.uk |
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